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Five ways to get from Austin airport to UT Austin

Pick the ride that fits your arrival

Plan with the time you expect to leave baggage claim. A direct bus saves money if your destination is close to its campus stops. A door-to-door ride can make sense with several bags or a late arrival.

  • Route 20 · direct busBoard outside baggage claim at the neon guitar shelter. CapMetro lists service every 15–30 minutes, seven days a week. Dean Keeton at Speedway is a campus stop in the published timetable. Use your exact address to check whether a different stop is closer.
  • Route 483 · overnight bus to downtownCheck the trip for your exact arrival time. Route 483 runs from the airport through Riverside to downtown. Arrange the remaining trip to campus before boarding.
  • Rideshare · door to doorFollow the signs to app pickup under the rental car facility behind the Red Garage. Enter your exact dorm or apartment address and check the fare in the app before confirming.
  • Taxi · no ride app requiredTaxi pickup is also under the rental car facility behind the Red Garage. The airport lists taxi companies and contact numbers if you need to arrange a ride.
  • Friend or family pickup · coordinate after bagsAgree on the airport’s current passenger pickup area. Drivers can wait at the cell phone lot at 2901 Spirit of Texas Drive. Message them after you collect your bags.

Make the return trip before choosing

Check the departure closest to your campus address in the airport-bound direction. On an early flight, allow for the wait, the ride and the walk into the terminal.

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