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

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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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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus bus Dallas
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Rio Grande Citybus bus Greyhound US1169s
    7h 43m
    $86–113

  2. Drive 311.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Rio Grande Citycar car 311.7 mi
    6h 9m
    $57–83

  3. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane AUS - MFE
    2. Take the bus from Pecan Campus to Rio Grande Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 15m
    $93–567

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Rio Grande Citybus bus
    8h 32m
    $88–219

  5. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160
    2. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Rio Grande Citybus bus Greyhound US1169s
    9h 23m
    $59–115

  6. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane AUS - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Rio Grande Citybus bus
    6h 54m
    $77–406

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 374.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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.

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