There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Chama by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane AUS - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Take the taxi from Pagosa Springs, CO to Chamataxi
8h 27m$406–887Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane AUS - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Chamacar
7h 17m$94–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus 190
2d 10h$836–1,690Drive 789.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Chamacar 789.6 mi
14h 30m$145–209
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Chama is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Chama is to fly and drive which takes 7h 17m and costs $90 - $420.
The distance between Austin and Chama is 869 miles. The road distance is 794.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Chama without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $800 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Austin to Chama, including transfers.
Chama is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 5:54 AM in Austin and 4:54 AM in Chama.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Chama is 794 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Austin to Chama.
There are 10+ hotels available in Chama.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chama, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Chama. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango, CO - Airport, take the shuttle to Pagosa Springs, CO, then take the taxi to Chama. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Pine Avenue & 4th Street via Chicago Union Station, Lamy Station, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1, and Espanola Transit Center in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Midland/Odessa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-970-731-4081
- [email protected]
- Website
- wildernessjourneyspagosa.com
Shuttle from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://www.wildernessjourneyspagosa.com
- Book at
- https://www.wildernessjourneyspagosa.com/shuttle-taxi/
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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