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How to get fromNashville to Austinby plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Austin by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BNA - RST
    7h 41m
    $92–492

  2. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    21h 29m
    $231–464

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    22h 10m
    $358–669

  4. Drive 746 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Austincar car 746 mi
    13h 5m
    $137–197

  5. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BNA - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    9h 35m
    $177–576

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $438–1,035

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    22h
    $152–304

  8. Bus, shuttle via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    22h 33m
    $157–280

Nashville (BNA) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Austin, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.

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