There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Shelby by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane AUS - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi
5h 4m$271–932Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane AUS - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Shelbycar
5h 7m$123–570Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus
25h 20m$377–562Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gastonia Stationtrain Crescent
28h 56m$387–714Drive 1,126 mi
- Drive from Austin to Shelbycar 1,126 mi
19h 14m$206–297Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane AUS - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Shelbycar
6h 35m$171–817Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SAT - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi
7h 2m$284–1,004Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
30h 27m$248–455Train (Amtrak)
- 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 Gastonia Stationtrain
39h 5m$511–1,014
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Shelby is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Shelby is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Shelby. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Shelby station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Gastonia Station via San Antonio Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
The distance between Austin and Shelby is 1083 miles. The road distance is 1132.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Shelby without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Austin to Shelby, including transfers.
Austin to Shelby bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Shelby is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $370 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 39h 5m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Shelby, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Shelby via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Doraville Station - Bay D, Atlanta, and Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia in around 25h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Shelby via San Antonio Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and Gastonia Station in around 39h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gastonia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gastonia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Shelby bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Shelby is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 3:36 AM in Austin and 4:36 AM in Shelby.
Austin to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Shelby is 1133 miles. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Austin to Shelby.
There are 16+ hotels available in Shelby.
















