There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Lake City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Jacksonville, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane AUS - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
7h 35m$121–620Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane AUS - GNV
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus
10h 30m$111–567Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Citybus Houston
18h 49m$269–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Lake Citybus
30h 14m$274–582Drive 961.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Lake Citycar 961.1 mi
16h 20m$176–254Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orlando (MCO)plane AUS - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus
10h 22m$179–446Fly to Valdosta, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Valdosta (VLD)plane AUS - VLD
- Take the bus from Valdosta to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus
10h 39m$136–555Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus
23h$255–365
Austin to Lake City by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Lake City is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Lake City is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Lake City. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Lake City via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Austin and Lake City is 1045 miles. The road distance is 966.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 18h 49m and costs $260 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Austin to Lake City, including transfers.
Austin to Lake City bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Lake City bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Lake City is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 1:38 PM in Austin and 2:38 PM in Lake City.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Lake City is 967 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Austin to Lake City.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Lake City via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Lake City in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Valdosta to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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