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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Austinby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    6h 8m
    $128–1,019

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    28h 41m
    $310–346

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    34h 15m
    $360–891

  4. Drive  1,327.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Austincar car 1,327.6 mi
    21h 59m
    $243–350

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAN - AUS
    7h 28m
    $134–670

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DTW - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 22m
    $250–1,139

Ann Arbor to Austin by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Republic Square Station via Chicago Union Station, Clark & Van Buren, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 28h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 34h 15m.

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