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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Kiawah Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane AUS - CHS
    2. Take the taxi from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Kiawah Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $251–812

  2. Drive  1,221 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Kiawah Islandcar car 1,221 mi
    21h 10m
    $209–302

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Charleston Amtrak Station to Kiawah Islandtaxi taxi
    31h 12m
    $520–737

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Charleston Bus Station to Kiawah Islandtaxi taxi
    34h 24m
    $464–629

  5. Bus, train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Plant Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Bluffton Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Bluffton Transfer Center to Sonic at Walmartbus bus 302
    6. Drive from Sonic at Walmart to Kiawah Islandcar car
    34h 39m

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Charleston Bus Station to Kiawah Islandtaxi taxi
    38h 3m
    $505–747

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Austin to Kiawah Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,095.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Kiawah Island, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Kiawah Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), then take the taxi to Kiawah Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hyatt Regency Houston, walk to Theater District Rusk EB, take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Kiawah Island.

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