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Taxi, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Giddings to Central/Avenue Ctaxi
2. Take the bus from Central/Avenue C to 500 Guadalupe/5Thbus 990
2h 3m
$102–126
Drive 55.3 mi
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1. Drive from Giddings to Austincar 55.3 mi
1h 4m
$11–15

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Distance: 58 mi
Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Giddings, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Giddings to Austin. However, you can take the taxi to Central/Avenue C then take the bus to 500 Guadalupe/5Th. Alternatively, you can drive from Giddings to Austin in around 1h 4m.

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Austin(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and most populous city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 10th most populous city in the United States, the fourth most populous city in the state after Dallas, San Antonio and Houston, and the second most populous state capital city after Phoenix, the capital of Arizona. It has been one of the fastest growing large cities in the United States since 2010. Downtown Austin and Downtown San Antonio are approximately 80. mi apart, and both fall along the Interstate 35 corridor. This combined metropolitan region of San Antonio–Austin has approximately 5 million people. Austin is the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States and is considered a Beta-level global city as categorized by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.

Things to do in Austin

University of Texas at Austin(Opens in a new window)

The University of Texas at Austin (UT, UT Austin, or Texas) is a public research university and the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. Founded in 1881 as "The University of Texas," its campus is located in Austin, Texas, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the Texas State Capitol. UT Austin was inducted into the Association of American Universities in 1929, becoming only the third university in the American South to be elected. The institution has the nation's eighth-largest single-campus enrollment, with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 24,000 faculty and staff.

Texas State Capitol(Opens in a new window)

The Texas State Capitol, completed in 1888 in Downtown Austin, contains the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and the Office of the Governor. Designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer Reuben Lindsay Walker. A $75 million underground extension was completed in 1993. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. The Texas State Capitol is 302.64 ft tall, making it the sixth tallest state capitol and one of several taller than the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Zilker Park(Opens in a new window)

Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acre of publicly owned land. It is named after its benefactor, Andrew Jackson Zilker, who donated the land to the city in 1917. The land was developed into a park during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Today the park serves as a hub for many recreational activities and the hike and bike trail around Lady Bird Lake, both of which run next to the park. The large size of the park makes it a capable venue for large scale events such as the Austin City Limits Music Festival and the Zilker Park Kite Festival. The park was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 1997.

Blanton Museum of Art(Opens in a new window)

The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art (often referred to as the Blanton or the BMA) at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with 189,340 square feet devoted to temporary exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, storage, administrative offices, classrooms, a print study room, an auditorium, shop, and cafe. The Blanton's permanent collection consists of almost 18,000 works, with significant holdings of modern and contemporary art, Latin American art, Old Master paintings, and prints and drawings from Europe, the United States, and Latin America.

Places to stay in Austin

Hampton Inn & Suites Austin - Downtown(Opens in a new window)

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Fairmont Austin Gold Experience(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hyatt Place Austin Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Fairmont Austin(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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