There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Rio Grande City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Rio Grande Citybus Greyhound US1169s
7h 43m$86–111Drive 311.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Rio Grande Citycar 311.7 mi
6h 9m$57–83Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane AUS - MFE
- Take the bus from Pecan Campus to Rio Grande Bus Stationbus
5h 20m$63–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Rio Grande Citybus
8h 32m$71–118Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Laredo Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Rio Grande Citybus Greyhound US1169s
9h 41m$59–96Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane AUS - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Rio Grande Citybus
7h 1m$72–373
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Rio Grande City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Rio Grande City is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Rio Grande City. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Rio Grande City via McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Austin and Rio Grande City is 376 miles. The road distance is 313.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Rio Grande City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Austin to Rio Grande City, including transfers.
Austin to Rio Grande City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Rio Grande City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at McAllen Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Rio Grande City is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Austin to Rio Grande City.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Rio Grande City, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Rio Grande City via McAllen Central Station and Rio Grande City in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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