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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    6h 11m
    $135–663

  2. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    7h 34m
    $115–590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop 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
    35h 54m
    $184–489

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    40h 5m
    $237–812

  5. Drive 1,486 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Austincar car 1,486 mi
    24h 24m
    $272–392

  6. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    6h 24m
    $255–1,210

  7. Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d
    $234–1,031

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 7h
    $282–1,232

Fairfax to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Allegiant Air and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Lavaca/4th via Dunn Loring+Bay F, Dunn Loring Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 35h 54m.

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