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

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RDU - AUS
    6h 23m
    $131–365

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    26h
    $301–437

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    34h 26m
    $221–553

  4. Drive 1,297.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Austincar car 1,297.5 mi
    22h 16m
    $237–342

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CLT - AUS
    8h 53m
    $139–450

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GSO - AUS
    10h 15m
    $168–821

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    30h 44m
    $147–373

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    43h 2m
    $251–1,366

Durham to Austin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Austin Doubletree University Area 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.

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