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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PIT - AUS
    6h 31m
    $168–792

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

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane PIT - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    9h 4m
    $146–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus
    33h 20m
    $260–402

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    37h 7m
    $610–962

  5. Drive  1,403.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Austincar car 1,403.3 mi
    23h 4m
    $232–335

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    39h 43m
    $913–1,503

Pittsburgh to Austin by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration33h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Downtown Austin via St Louis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 33h 20m.

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