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How to get fromAustin to Abileneby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Abilene by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane GRK - MHK
    3. Take the taxi from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abilenetaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $217–547

  2. Drive 633.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Abilenecar car 633.2 mi
    10h 2m
    $116–167

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Newton Station to Abilenecar car
    14h 14m
    $263–385

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Newton Station to Abilenecar car
    15h 39m
    $201–381

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane AUS - MHK
    2. Take the taxi from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abilenetaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $221–612

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane AUS - SLN
    2. Take the taxi from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Abilenetaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $191–602

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane AUS - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Abilenecar car
    6h 51m
    $138–728

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Junction Citybus bus
    18h 23m
    $219–333

  9. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Junction Citybus bus
    19h 31m
    $211–351

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Junction Citybus bus
    21h 50m
    $261–450

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Abilene, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Abilene via Denton, Lawrence Bus Stop, and Junction City in around 18h 23m.

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