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How to get fromAustin to Amherstby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane AUS - CHO
    2. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    8h 41m
    $153–627

  2. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane AUS - LYH
    9h 36m
    $122–589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    31h 33m
    $225–401

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lynchburgtrain train Crescent
    35h 32m
    $588–1,003

  5. Drive  1,356.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Amherstcar car 1,356.3 mi
    21h 54m
    $248–358

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AUS - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    9h 1m
    $179–1,137

  7. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane AUS - ROA
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    10h 55m
    $152–637

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AUS - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain train
    10h 28m
    $272–980

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lynchburgtrain train
    45h 31m
    $864–1,445

Austin to Amherst by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Lynchburg Transit Center, and Lynchburg Amtrak Station in around 31h 33m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) every 4 hours.

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