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How to get fromBoston to Austinby ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Austin by ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BOS - AUS
    7h 1m
    $305–912

  2. Ferry, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane BOS - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    9h 3m
    $155–678

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    47h 18m
    $344–536

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 4h
    $1,212–1,963

  5. Drive  1,941.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Austincar car 1,941.1 mi
    32h 16m
    $355–512

  6. Ferry, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane BOS - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    9h 23m
    $618–1,133

Boston to Austin by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration47h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Lavaca/4th via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 47h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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