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How to get fromAustin to Lake Cityby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Lake City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane AUS - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    $173–572

  2. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AUS - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 33m
    $112–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2270 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Citybus bus Houston
    19h 45m
    $169–225

  4. 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 Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Lake Citybus bus
    30h 14m
    $495–767

  5. Drive  971 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Lake Citycar car 971 mi
    15h 53m
    $172–248

  6. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane AUS - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 17m
    $213–371

  7. Bus via Tallahassee

    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 Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    23h
    $278–378

Austin to Lake City by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Lake City via Downtown Houston, Pierce St @ Smith St, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Lake City in around 19h 45m.

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