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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    6h 20m
    $113–304

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DTW - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    8h 50m
    $103–470

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    29h 44m
    $198–472

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    34h 49m
    $187–877

  5. Drive 1,341.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Austincar car 1,341.5 mi
    22h 9m
    $245–354

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    30h 46m
    $213–424

Detroit to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 29h 44m.

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