There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Grand Lake by plane, car, bus, 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane AUS - HDN
- Drive from Steamboat Springs, CO to Grand Lakecar
9h 25m$122–523Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Denver, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Denver (DEN)plane AUS - DEN
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 45m$89–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 38m$265–372Drive 1,009.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Grand Lakecar 1,009.1 mi
17h 27m$185–266Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane AUS - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Drive from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Lakecar
9h 21m$169–583Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Denver, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Denver (DEN)plane SAT - DEN
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 27m$212–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 19m$208–383
Austin to Grand Lake by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Grand Lake is to fly and train which costs $85 - $550 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Grand Lake is to fly and bus and drive which takes 9h 21m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Austin and Grand Lake is 1022 miles. The road distance is 1015 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Grand Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 38m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Austin to Grand Lake, including transfers.
Grand Lake is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 2:56 PM in Austin and 1:56 PM in Grand Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Grand Lake is 1015 miles. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Austin to Grand Lake.
There are 648+ hotels available in Grand Lake.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Grand Lake, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Grand Lake. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), walk to Yampa Valley Airport, take the shuttle to Steamboat Springs, CO, then drive to Grand Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Portal Road & Grand Ave via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Denver, Granby Amtrak Station, and Granby Train Depot in around 25h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Denver via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Denver via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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