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How to get fromAustin to Zapataby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Zapata by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus via San Antonio

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
    7h
    $56–222

  2. Drive 284.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Zapatacar284.1 mi
    4h 40m
    $52–75

  3. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)planeAUS - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapatabus
    6h 17m
    $85–409

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbusWest Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to ZapatabusGreyhound US1169s
    9h 18m
    $81–218

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
    9h 26m
    $56–162

  6. Fly to Laredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)planeAUS - LRD
    2. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
    7h 22m
    $115–492

  7. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)planeAUS - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapatabus
    8h 16m
    $83–409

Austin to Zapata by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Zapata, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Zapata via San Antonio Bus Station and Laredo Bus Station in around 7h.

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