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

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeDTW - AUS
    5h 55m
    $133–304

  2. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    29h 44m
    $193–456

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    36h 8m
    $208–978

  4. Drive 1,341.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Austincar1,341.5 mi
    22h 9m
    $245–354

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeGRR - AUS
    6h 32m
    $175–856

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeORD - AUS
    9h 48m
    $143–478

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMDW - AUS
    9h 43m
    $153–698

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagobusFlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - AustinbusChicago
    30h 46m
    $218–434

Michigan to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 29h 44m.

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