Airport: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Located on the southeast side of the city, flying directly to Austin will make your Uber Ride or Car Rental drive quick & easy to your hotel or Airbnb.

Often times, flights to Dallas or Houston can be cheaper than to Austin. Flying in to one of these cities may be an option for you...plus there's some cool stuff to see on the way!

FLY TO/DRIVE FROM DALLAS

Airports:

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)

· Drive time to Austin ~ 3 hours

The drive down I-35 is Reachelle's favorite drive. It always means good times are ahead. Here's a few places you must stop!

Exit 386 - World's Largest Caterpillar

Okay...so don't actually stop here. But, this is a wild roadside attraction you'll surely see from the highway. His name is Bruco and he's some sort of manufacturing plant.

Exit 353 - Czech Stop

For DELICIOUS, authentic kolaches and klobasneks... there's only one place. The Czech Stop. Mouth watering...seriously, country songs have been made about this place. Slovacek's is across the highway, but don't be fooled...it's not as good ;)

Reachelle's go-to: Pineapple + Cream Cheese Kolache

Andy's go-to: Very Berry Kolache

Waco, TX - Magnolia Market at the Silos

Ladies! This is your excuse to finally go to see the real life Fixer Upper store. Maybe selfie it up with Joanna! College sports fans - you'll drive right past the Baylor Football field.

Exit 304 - Buc-ee's

Fun snacks, great bathrooms, plenty of gas pumps. Famous for Buc-ee’s Beaver Nuggets, a sweet corn puff snack and fun t-shirts. A Texas Staple.

Round Rock, TX - Premium Outlets If you left some space in your suitcase you can have a shopping trip at the premium outlets! This is also your last stop before Austin. You made it!

FLY TO/DRIVE FROM HOUSTON

Airports:

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

William P. Hobby (HOU)

· Drive time to Austin ~ 3 hours

If you take Highway 290 Here are some stops for ya!

Brenham, TX - BlueBell Creamery - Blue Bell has a cult- like following in Texas. Really there is no other ice cream in our eyes. One time there was a shortage and Texans went wild.

Carmine, TX - Weikel's Bakery - Apparently they also have mouth-watering kolaches. If you stop here you have to tell Reachelle how they were! There's also an oversized metal dinosaur that welcomes guests to the bakery.

Giddings, TX - Buc-ee's

Don't worry you get a Buc-ee's here, too!

Fun snacks, great bathrooms, plenty of gas pumps. Famous for Buc-ee’s Beaver Nuggets, a sweet corn puff snack and fun t-shirts. A Texas Staple.

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