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How to get fromChapel Hill to Austinby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Austin by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RDU - AUS
    6h 21m
    $506–958

  2. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GSO - AUS
    8h 42m
    $180–824

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    35h
    $298–622

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    36h 13m
    $230–380

  5. Drive  1,280.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Austincar car 1,280.7 mi
    22h 23m
    $234–338

  6. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    43h 43m
    $384–882

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Lavaca/4th via Greensboro Depot, Greensboro Bus Stop, Lynchburg Transit Center, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 36h 13m.

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