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By Air

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (3600 Presidential Blvd. 512/530-2242. www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/) is 8 miles from downtown Austin on the site of the former Bergstrom Air Force Base.

Some sample flying times are: 2 hours from New York, and 9 hours from London.

Carriers

Air Canada (888/247-2262).

America West (800/235-9292).

American (800/433-7300).

Continental (800/525-0280).

Delta (800/221-1212).

Frontier (800/432-1359).

Great Plains (866/929-8646).

Midwest Express (800/452-2022).

Northwest (800/225-2525).

Southwest (800/435-9792).

United (800/241-6522).

From the U.K.

American (0345/789-789).

British Airways (0845/773-3377).

Continental (01293/776-464; 0800/776-464 toll-free).

Delta (0800/414-767).

Northwest (0870/507-4074).

United (0845/844-4777).

Transfers Between the Airport and Town

By Bus

Capital Metro Bus (512/474-1200; 800/474-1201 outside Austin) provides daily bus service from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to several major stops in town, where you can transfer to any one of the sixty other bus routes that cover Austin and surrounding areas. Look for the Airport Flyer Route #100 bus at the Capital Metro bus stop on the Baggage Claim Level of the Barbara Jordan Terminal. (Buses run every 30 to 45 minutes, 5:23 AM to 11 PM weekdays, 6:28 AM to 10:46 PM Saturdays, 8:13 AM to 10:46 PM Sundays.)

By Car

Take Route 71 (Ben White Blvd.) heading west and U.S. 183 heading north to get to downtown Austin. Your drive time will be anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the time of day.

By Shuttle Van

Super Shuttle (512/258-3826 in Austin; 800/258-3826 outside of Austin) provides 24-hour shared-van service from the airport to Austin. Expect to pay from $10 to $15 per person to most hotels; for most residential areas, it's $11 to $25, depending on your destination, for the first person ($7 per additional person).

By Taxi

Austin has several taxi companies; all provide 24-hour service at a standard rate of $1.75 per mile and an initial $1.50 service charge. There is a $1 surcharge for trips leaving the airport; you'll pay about $18 to $20 (plus tip) to ride from the airport to downtown Austin.

American Yellow Checker Cab (512/452-9999).

Austin Cab (512/478-2222).

Roy's Taxi (512/482-0000 or 800-845-7697).