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How to get fromDetroit to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    6h 16m
    $123–1,004

  2. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    30h 8m
    $215–353

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    35h 3m
    $358–912

  4. Drive  1,341.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Austincar car 1,341.9 mi
    22h 20m
    $245–354

  5. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DTW - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    8h 6m
    $143–670

  6. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DTW - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 31m
    $245–1,124

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    30h 13m
    $303–343

Detroit to Austin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, 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 Detroit Bus Station to Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 30h 8m.

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