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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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)plane plane CLT - AUS
    4h 55m
    $143–434

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

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CLT - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 19m
    $113–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    25h 41m
    $285–491

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    29h 57m
    $288–597

  5. Drive 1,160.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Austincar car 1,160.1 mi
    19h 48m
    $212–306

  6. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    25h 47m
    $316–496

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    38h 50m
    $406–892

Charlotte to Austin by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Austin Doubletree University Area via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Eastwood Transit Center, Lamar St @ Smith St, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 25h 41m.

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