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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glen Allen to Austin by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RIC - AUS
    6h 35m
    $221–911

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 38m
    $211–1,031

  3. 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
    $245–401

  4. 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
    $354–759

  5. Drive  1,456.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Austincar car 1,456.5 mi
    23h 21m
    $266–384

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    8h 46m
    $363–1,383

  7. 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 43m
    $334–506

  8. 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
    $514–1,216

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

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Southwest Airlines, 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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