The average bus between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Austin takes 35h 28m and the fastest bus takes 31h 11m. There is at least one bus per day from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Austin. The earliest departure is at 11:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Detroit Airport (DTW) is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Austin at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Cass & Michigan and take an average of 35h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin. However, there are services departing from Detroit Airport (DTW) station and arriving at Austin station via Nashville Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 28m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at UT Austin station.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Austin is 1,846.3 km. The road distance is 2,307 km.
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to UT Austin via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Dallas in around 31h 20m.