Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Austin

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Austin by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeRDU - AUS
    6h 6m
    $100–325

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to AtlantabusNyc
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    25h 43m
    $353–453

  3. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus
    34h 46m
    $227–344

  4. Drive 1,273.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Austincar1,273.5 mi
    23h 11m
    $233–336

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeRDU - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    8h 6m
    $111–521

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeCLT - AUS
    8h 49m
    $194–400

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitisbus
    32h 41m
    $136–330

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Austintrain
    43h 22m
    $282–1,645

Cary to Austin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and 593 S Lamar St Dallas in around 32h 41m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Cary

Trips to Austin

Popular routes