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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    5h 44m
    $123–1,004

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GRR - AUS
    6h 28m
    $115–606

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus 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
    30h 8m
    $236–388

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    36h 22m
    $804–1,337

  5. Drive  1,341.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Austincar car 1,341.9 mi
    22h 20m
    $245–354

  6. Fly Detroit to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DTW - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h
    $406–1,125

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    9h 43m
    $230–856

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    30h 13m
    $306–346

Michigan to Austin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 30h 8m.

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