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

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

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSP - AUS
    4h 39m
    $124–656

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

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MSP - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 5m
    $114–572

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    27h 29m
    $168–456

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    38h 29m
    $452–1,002

  5. Drive 1,120.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Austincar car 1,120.1 mi
    18h 30m
    $205–296

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    33h 51m
    $262–558

Minneapolis to Austin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 27h 29m.

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