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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Austinby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RDU - AUS
    3h 29m
    $527–909

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane RDU - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    6h 21m
    $127–550

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    33h 28m
    $212–408

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 8h
    $702–1,502

  5. Drive 1,295.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Austincar car 1,295.2 mi
    22h 40m
    $237–342

  6. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane RDU - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    6h 26m
    $170–980

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Austin by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration33h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Lavaca/4th via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 33h 28m.

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