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How to get fromSaint Paul to Austinby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Paul to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSP - AUS
    5h 12m
    $133–704

  2. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Austinbus bus
    27h 32m
    $222–342

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    37h 29m
    $875–1,446

  4. Drive  1,121.4 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Austincar car 1,121.4 mi
    18h 32m
    $205–296

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MSP - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 52m
    $153–490

  6. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MSP - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 33m
    $916–1,126

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    28h 8m
    $298–338

Saint Paul to Austin by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St & Washington Station to Downtown Austin via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 27h 32m.

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