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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 9 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    6h 3m
    $175–958

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    6h 18m
    $155–1,107

  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 5m
    $233–396

  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 10m
    $377–822

  5. Drive  1,485.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Austincar car 1,485.9 mi
    24h 29m
    $272–392

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    7h 1m
    $325–763

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DCA - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 30m
    $278–1,328

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane IAD - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 32m
    $178–827

  9. Train (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 1h
    $514–1,196

Fairfax to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay P to Lavaca/4th via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 35h 5m.

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