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

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There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Big Bend by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane AUS - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Big Bendcar car
    8h 49m
    $191–767

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Montgomery Creekbus bus
    2d 2h
    $478–782

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Montgomery Creekbus bus
    2d 9h
    $748–1,531

  4. Drive 1,873.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Big Bendcar car 1,873.8 mi
    32h 41m
    $342–494

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Big Bend, Shasta, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Big Bend via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x, and Montgomery Creek in around 2d 2h.

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