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

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Carlsbad by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Concho Valley Transit Districtbus bus Greyhound US1184s
    7h 33m
    $117–183

  2. Drive 218.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Carlsbadcar car 218.7 mi
    4h 15m
    $40–58

  3. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)plane plane GRK - SJT
    4h 58m
    $172–477

  4. Bus via Downtown Austin

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2230
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Concho Valley Transit Districtbus bus Greyhound US1184s
    8h 33m
    $118–182

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Concho Valley Transit Districtbus bus Greyhound US1184s
    9h 55m
    $134–216

  6. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)plane plane AUS - SJT
    5h 44m
    $176–532

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Carlsbad, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Carlsbad via San Antonio Bus Station and Concho Valley Transit District in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) 3 times a day.

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