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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 5 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

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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
    5h 17m
    $178–819

  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 52m
    $262–459

  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
    $480–958

  4. Drive 1,327.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Austincar car 1,327.4 mi
    21h 58m
    $243–350

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    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 38m
    $194–870

Ann Arbor to Austin by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration28h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 28h 52m. 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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