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

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There are 11 ways to get from Austin to Athens by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane GRK - HSV
    5h 35m
    $157–557

  2. Drive 838.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Athenscar car 838.1 mi
    13h 40m
    $153–221

  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, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 3h
    $408–628

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 12h
    $690–1,267

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane AUS - HSV
    6h 8m
    $171–662

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane AUS - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    5h 14m
    $349–1,129

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Memphis, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane AUS - MEM
    2. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Athenscar car
    6h 45m
    $171–852

  8. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAH - HSV
    7h 20m
    $270–693

  9. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAT - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    7h 9m
    $483–1,553

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    2d 13h
    $528–860

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    2d 18h
    $876–1,681

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

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Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from 303 7th/San Jacinto to Athens via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly.

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