There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PIT - AUS
5h 56m$149–488Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane PIT - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
8h 29m$146–648Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to 534 Red River St Austinbus
32h 50m$267–511Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
39h 43m$477–1,042Drive 1,402.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Austincar 1,402.2 mi
23h 2m$256–370Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
34h 27m$248–460
Pittsburgh to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Austin is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at 534 Red River St Austin via St Louis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station and University of North Texas - Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 43m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Austin is 1248 miles. The road distance is 1410.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Austin without a car is to bus via Oklahoma City which takes 32h 50m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Pittsburgh to Austin, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Oklahoma City, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 32h 50m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 39h 43m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to 534 Red River St Austin via St Louis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Denton, and University of North Texas - Denton in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of North Texas - Denton to 534 Red River St Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.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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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 1:37 PM in Pittsburgh and 12:37 PM in Austin.
Pittsburgh to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Austin is 1410 miles. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Pittsburgh to Austin.
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