There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Fairfield by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AUS - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar
7h 23m$104–503Bus, taxi via Denton
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
23h 4m$264–385Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain
30h 42mDrive 928 mi
- Drive from Austin to Fairfieldcar 928 mi
16h 3m$170–245Fly to Des Moines, bus, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AUS - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
8h 11m$248–826Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AUS - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Drive from Iowa City to Fairfieldcar
10h 47m$112–515Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
26h 17m$358–415
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Fairfield is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Fairfield is to fly and drive which takes 7h 23m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Austin and Fairfield is 964 miles. The road distance is 933.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Fairfield without a car is to bus and taxi via Denton which takes 23h 4m and costs $260 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Austin to Fairfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Fairfield is 933 miles. It takes approximately 16h 3m to drive from Austin to Fairfield.
There are two+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Fairfield. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Fairfield. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denton, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ottumwa Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Fairfield.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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