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How to get fromKansas City to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MCI - AUS
    4h 41m
    $251–552

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    16h 35m
    $86–219

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    29h 33m
    $146–652

  4. Drive 682.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Austincar car 682.2 mi
    11h 29m
    $125–180

  5. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MCI - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 9m
    $91–488

  6. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus Jefferson 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Austinbus bus Tulsa-Aguascalientes
    19h 44m
    $171–269

Kansas City to Austin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza via Dallas Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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