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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeRDU - AUS
    6h 6m
    $100–325

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    26h 34m
    $306–410

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus
    34h 26m
    $226–343

  4. Drive 1,283.3 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Austincar1,283.3 mi
    22h 43m
    $235–339

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeRDU - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    8h 6m
    $111–521

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeCLT - AUS
    8h 29m
    $198–400

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeGSO - AUS
    10h 7m
    $167–821

  8. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitisbus
    30h 39m
    $137–330

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Austintrain
    43h 2m
    $281–1,644

Durham to Austin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Austin via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, 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 26h 34m.

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