There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MSP - AUS
3h 9m$212–766Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane MSP - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
5h 21m$122–537Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
27h 27m$221–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
38h 54m$522–1,122Drive 1,116.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austincar 1,116.1 mi
18h 27m$204–295Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MSP - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
6h 2m$918–1,038Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
29h 16m$314–362
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis-St. Paul and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Austin is 1056 miles. The road distance is 1122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 27h 27m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis-St. Paul station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 27h 27m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 38h 54m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Lavaca/4th via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 27h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin is 1123 miles. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Austin.
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