There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)MSP - AUS
4h 57m$204–706Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)MSP - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austin
6h 45m$124–572Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austin
28h 43m$237–384Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
38h 29m$232–1,072Drive 1,118.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Austin1,118.3 mi
18h 27m$205–295Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - AustinChicago
32h 30m$224–474
Minneapolis to Austin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Austin is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Austin History Center Station via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha and Tech Ridge Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Austin is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 28h 43m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Minneapolis to Austin, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 28h 43m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,100 and takes 38h 29m.
Minneapolis to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Austin is 1125 miles. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Minneapolis to Austin.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Austin History Center Station via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Austin, and Tech Ridge Bay H in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
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