Rome2Rio

How to get fromAustin to Ballingerby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

Find Transport to Ballinger

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Ballinger by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Concho Valley Transit Districtbus
    3. Take the taxi from Concho Valley Transit District to Ballingertaxi
    7h 57m
    $212–352

  2. Drive 196.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Ballingercar196.1 mi
    3h 48m
    $36–52

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus
    3. Drive from Abilene to Ballingercar
    9h 1m
    $63–295

  4. Fly to Abilene, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Abilene (ABI)planeAUS - ABI
    2. Drive from Abilene (ABI) to Ballingercar
    5h 47m
    $66–378

  5. Bus, taxi via Downtown Austin

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Concho Valley Transit Districtbus
    3. Take the taxi from Concho Valley Transit District to Ballingertaxi
    8h 27m
    $214–289

  6. Fly to San Angelo Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)planeAUS - SJT
    2. Take the taxi from San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) to Ballingertaxi
    5h 54m
    $261–612

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Abilene (ABI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ballinger, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Ballinger. However, you can take the bus to San Antonio Bus Station, take the bus to Concho Valley Transit District, then take the taxi to Ballinger. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Ballinger via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Abilene in around 9h 1m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Trips from Austin

Trips to Ballinger

Popular routes