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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Highlands by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane AUS - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    5h 16m
    $121–568

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    4. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    23h 37m
    $227–409

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    27h 11m
    $413–715

  4. Drive 1,046.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Highlandscar car 1,046.8 mi
    18h 1m
    $191–276

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane AUS - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    7h 29m
    $185–874

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane AUS - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar car
    6h 55m
    $221–1,032

  7. Bus, drive via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from UT Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    4. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    28h 9m

  8. Train, taxi

    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 Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    37h 20m
    $537–1,014

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Highlands. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Highlands via Houston - Downtown, Travis St @ Polk St, Congress St @ Milam St, Franklin St @ Milam St, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Doraville Station - Bay D, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 23h 37m.

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