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How to get fromHays to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane HYS - AUS
    5h 49m
    $140–674

  2. Drive to Garden City Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Hays to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)car car
    2. Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GCK - AUS
    7h 28m
    $111–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hays to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Austinbus bus
    21h 18m
    $151–243

  4. Drive  709.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hays to Austincar car 709.8 mi
    11h 40m
    $130–188

  5. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Hays to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ICT - AUS
    7h 44m
    $151–796

  6. Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Hays to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car car
    2. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DDC - AUS
    7h 38m
    $140–679

  7. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hays to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SLN - AUS
    8h 52m
    $138–603

  8. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Hays to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    22h 18m
    $151–258

  9. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Hays to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus bus
    23h 27m
    $182–289

Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

United Airlines flies from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hays to Downtown Austin via Hays, Lawrence Bus Stop, and Denton in around 21h 18m.

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