There are 11 ways to get from Austin to Athens by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane GRK - HSV
5h 47m$152–567Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane AUS - HSV
6h 10m$151–612Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
2d 3h$391–598Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
2d 12h$600–1,197Drive 838.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Athenscar 838.1 mi
13h 40m$153–221Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane AUS - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
5h 21m$349–1,129Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Memphis, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Memphis (MEM)plane AUS - MEM
- Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Athenscar
6h 52m$151–752Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAH - HSV
7h 20m$265–683Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Nashville (BNA)plane SAT - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
7h 9m$481–1,550Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
2d 13h$563–745Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
2d 18h$745–1,550
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Athens is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Athens is to fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Athens. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Huntsville via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Austin and Athens is 778 miles. The road distance is 843 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Austin to Athens, including transfers.
Austin to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin to Athens is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $390 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 10m.
Austin to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Athens is 843 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Austin to Athens.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Athens, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Athens via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, 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, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Memphis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Nashville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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