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How to get fromMadison to Austinby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMSN - AUS
    7h 35m
    $153–754

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeORD - AUS
    7h 40m
    $116–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus
    27h 36m
    $200–437

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    33h 43m
    $192–741

  5. Drive 1,148.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Austincar1,148.6 mi
    19h 36m
    $210–303

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeMSN - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    7h 52m
    $133–620

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMKE - AUS
    6h 50m
    $242–535

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMDW - AUS
    9h 4m
    $135–602

Madison to Austin by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Downtown Austin via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 27h 36m.

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