There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane AUS - RDU
4h 15m$501–952Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SAT - RDU
6h 24m$164–1,024Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
2d 7h$713–1,499Drive 1,293.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)car 1,293.5 mi
22h 44m$237–341Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HOU - RDU
7h 20m$197–892Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAH - RDU
7h 41m$250–1,253
Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Austin and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 1174 miles. The road distance is 1301.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), including transfers.
Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $500 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 6:55 AM in Austin and 7:55 AM in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Chicago Union Station, Cary, Cary Depot, and Regional Transit Center in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 1301 miles. It takes approximately 22h 44m to drive from Austin to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
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