There are 7 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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Fly from Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane RIC - AUS
6h 28m$231–911Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DCA - AUS
7h 28m$214–1,031Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union 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
33h 5m$233–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus
38h 47m$384–814Drive 1,456.5 mi
- Drive from Glen Allen to Austincar 1,456.5 mi
23h 21m$266–384Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
34h 43m$314–526Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
2d 2h$574–1,316
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Allen to Austin is to bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 33h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Allen to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Allen station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Allen station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Glen Allen and Austin is 1301 miles. The road distance is 1465 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 33h 5m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Glen Allen to Austin, including transfers.
Glen Allen to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station.
Glen Allen to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 33h 5m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 2h.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Glen Allen to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
Austin is 1h behind Glen Allen. It is currently 11:55 AM in Glen Allen and 10:55 AM in Austin.
Glen Allen to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Allen to Austin is 1465 miles. It takes approximately 23h 21m to drive from Glen Allen to Austin.
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