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How to get fromLower Rio Grande Valley to Austinby plane, bus, car, taxi, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Austin by plane, bus, car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMFE - AUS
    2h 31m
    $94–466

  2. Drive 299.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Austincar299.9 mi
    5h 42m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to AustinbusBrownsville
    6h 15m
    $94–118

  4. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeHRL - AUS
    2h 43m
    $149–472

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San AntoniobusBrownsville
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    8h 53m
    $98–133

  6. Bus via 115 7th/Colorado (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Austin Eastside Bus PlazabusFlixBus US1164 / ...
    9h 21m
    $70–125

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from McAllen Central Station to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 6h.

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