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

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

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RIC - AUS
    6h 54m
    $191–761

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    33h 5m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    38h 47m

  4. Drive  1,456.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Austincar car 1,456.5 mi
    23h 21m
    $249–360

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    7h 43m
    $212–811

  6. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    34h 23m
    $369–546

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 2h
    $1,144–1,866

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glen Allen to Lavaca/4th via Richmond Staples Mill Road Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 33h 5m.

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