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

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There are 9 ways to get from Amherst to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Charlottesville, fly

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    1. Take the bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CHO - AUS
    7h 49m
    $202–772

  2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LYH - AUS
    8h 48m
    $162–735

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    30h 12m
    $215–458

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    36h 1m
    $399–821

  5. Drive 1,356.1 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to Austincar car 1,356.1 mi
    21h 53m
    $248–358

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    8h 23m
    $180–1,136

  7. Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ROA - AUS
    9h 48m
    $172–754

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lynchburg to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    10h
    $262–1,146

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    44h 54m
    $525–1,116

Amherst to Austin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Lavaca/4th via Lynchburg Amtrak Station, Lynchburg Transit Center, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 30h 12m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day.

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