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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Austin by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RDU - AUS
    5h 46m
    $121–555

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Durham to Danville Transit System Hubtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Danville Transit System Hub to Kemper Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    33h 37m
    $411–683

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    34h 46m
    $326–715

  4. Drive 1,287.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Austincar car 1,287.7 mi
    22h 38m
    $235–340

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CLT - AUS
    8h 42m
    $174–489

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    43h 22m
    $444–1,010

  7. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 7h
    $647–1,415

Cary to Austin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Austin via Greensboro, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and San Antonio Station in around 43h 22m.

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