There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DTW - AUS
3h 29m$126–963Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
32h 8m$215–426Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
36h 16m$477–1,032Drive 1,328.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austincar 1,328.8 mi
22h 4m$243–351Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane DTW - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
6h 2m$168–539Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DTW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
6h 15m$249–1,066Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
35h 40m$274–586
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin is to fly which costs $120 - $1,000 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $120 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 16m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Austin is 1162 miles. The road distance is 1336.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 32h 8m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $120 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 32h 8m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 36h 16m.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Lavaca/4th via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 32h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 1:53 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 12:53 AM in Austin.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin is 1337 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Austin.
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