There are 6 ways to get from Laurel to Austin by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
best- Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PIB - AUS
5h 42m$148–555Drive 577.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laurel to Austincar 577.5 mi
11h 32m$106–153Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus
12h 39m$186–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain
23h 29m$253–530Train to Meridian, fly
- Take the train from Laurel Station to Meridian Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MEI - AUS
7h 51m$126–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2211
14h 36m$127–235
Laurel to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Austin is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Laurel station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Laurel Station and arriving at Austin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between Laurel and Austin is 533 miles. The road distance is 580.9 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Austin without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Laurel to Austin, including transfers.
Laurel to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laurel Station.
The best way to get from Laurel to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 23h 29m.
Laurel to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Austin is 581 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Laurel to Austin.
What companies run services between Laurel, MS, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
United Airlines flies from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laurel Station to Austin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station in around 23h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Meridian to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Laurel Station to Meridian Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Hattiesburg to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hattiesburg to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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