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

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

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeCLT - AUS
    5h 20m
    $73–414

  2. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to AtlantabusNyc
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    21h 44m
    $320–414

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCrescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown AustinbusFlixBus 2211
    30h 2m
    $214–532

  4. Drive 1,144.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Austincar1,144.6 mi
    20h 25m
    $209–302

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeCLT - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    7h 26m
    $98–450

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    25h 28m
    $234–439

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain
    38h 38m
    $239–1,901

Charlotte to Austin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlotte to Austin via Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, Fannin St @ Texas Ave, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 21h 44m.

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