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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IND - AUS
    5h 24m
    $406–1,035

  2. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAF - AUS
    7h 21m
    $142–653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    25h 59m
    $210–395

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 21m
    $429–930

  5. Drive 1,077 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Austincar car 1,077 mi
    18h 25m
    $197–284

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    6h 45m
    $157–503

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    8h 16m
    $195–840

  8. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus 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
    26h 42m
    $183–328

Lafayette to Austin by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Republic Square Station via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 25h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 21m.

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