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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Austinby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeRDU - AUS
    4h 15m
    $140–344

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeRDU - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    6h 28m
    $122–529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    32h 48m
    $156–404

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    2d 8h
    $340–2,152

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Austinrideshare1,279.7 mi
    23h 15m

  6. Drive 1,279.7 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Austincar1,279.7 mi
    23h 15m
    $234–338

  7. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)planeRDU - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    8h 43m
    $155–432

  8. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeRDU - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    8h 1m
    $265–720

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Austin by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration32h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Lavaca/4th via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 32h 48m.

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