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

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RIC - AUS
    7h 20m
    $181–852

  2. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    7h 58m
    $171–1,139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    32h 32m
    $322–534

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    39h
    $434–874

  5. Drive 1,449.7 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Austincar car 1,449.7 mi
    23h 49m
    $265–383

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    7h 10m
    $191–990

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    7h 39m
    $349–1,283

  8. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Richmond 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
    35h 10m
    $231–454

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 4h
    $670–1,400

Richmond to Austin by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration32h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Austin Doubletree University Area via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Theater District Capitol WB, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 32h 32m.

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