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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane AUS - RDU
    5h 57m
    $157–708

  2. Bus via Newnan

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus bus 453
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus
    28h
    $315–426

  3. 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 Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    34h 8m
    $364–736

  4. Drive 1,280.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Chapel Hillcar car 1,280.9 mi
    22h 24m
    $234–338

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane AUS - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    9h 2m
    $240–1,025

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAT - RDU
    8h 1m
    $161–1,132

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    30h 11m
    $322–522

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    44h 17m
    $490–1,037

Austin to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration30h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Newnan Park and Ride, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 28h.

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