There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Austin by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CLT - AUS
4h 46m$163–804Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane CLT - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
7h 17m$133–620Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
25h 2m$315–544Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2211
29h 57m$327–650Drive 1,160.1 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Austincar 1,160.1 mi
19h 48m$212–306Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus
26h 14m$184–348Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain
38h 50m$453–945
Charlotte to Austin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Austin is to bus via Atlanta which costs $180 - $350 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Austin. However, there are services departing from College St & 6th St and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via Charlotte, Atlanta, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Hyatt Regency Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Austin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
The distance between Charlotte and Austin is 1052 miles. The road distance is 1166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 25h 2m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Charlotte to Austin, including transfers.
Charlotte to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Charlotte station.
Charlotte to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 25h 2m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 38h 50m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from College St & 6th St to Austin Doubletree University Area via Tryon St & Dorton St, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Theater District Capitol WB, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Atlanta, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Little Rock, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Birmingham, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Atlanta station.
Austin is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 10:54 AM in Charlotte and 9:54 AM in Austin.
Charlotte to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Austin is 1167 miles. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Charlotte to Austin.
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