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

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There are 5 ways to get from Amherst to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BUF - AUS
    5h 46m
    $269–1,135

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

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane BUF - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 24m
    $199–801

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to UT Austinbus bus
    37h 42m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    40h 41m
    $589–1,234

  5. Drive 1,555.3 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to Austincar car 1,555.3 mi
    25h 32m
    $284–410

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Amherst, NY, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street & Jersey Left to UT Austin via Wilkeson Way & LaRivere Drive, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Dallas in around 37h 42m.

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