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How to get fromRio Grande City to Austinby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio Grande City to Austin by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande City to McAllen Central Stationbus bus Greyhound US1169s
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Austinbus bus Brownsville
    8h 3m
    $84–115

  2. Drive  303.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rio Grande City to Austincar car 303.2 mi
    6h 33m
    $56–80

  3. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande Bus Station to Pecan Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MFE - AUS
    4h 58m
    $68–416

  4. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande City to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1169s
    2. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus Greyhound US1160
    8h 54m
    $59–96

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    10h 15m
    $89–151

  6. Bus via Corpus Christi

    1. Take the bus from Roma to Robstown Stationbus bus Roma
    2. Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus FlixBus US1164
    12h 54m
    $84–130

  7. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande City to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane HRL - AUS
    6h 23m
    $78–432

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Rio Grande City, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rio Grande City to Austin via Rio Grande City and McAllen Central Station in around 8h 3m.

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