There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Ben Wheeler by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Take the train from Dallas to Mineola Station
- Take the taxi from Mineola Station to Ben Wheeler
6h 38m$82–177Drive 215.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Ben Wheeler215.5 mi
4h 12m$40–57Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Mineola StationTexas Eagle
- Take the taxi from Mineola Station to Ben Wheeler
8h 36m$97–488Fly to Tyler
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tyler (TYR)AUS - TYR
5h 14m$96–392Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to AthensGreyhound US1100s
7h 56m$97–211Fly to Dallas, train, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)AUS - DAL
- Take the train from Dallas to Mineola Station
- Take the taxi from Mineola Station to Ben Wheeler
6h 39m$116–436
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tyler (TYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ben Wheeler is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ben Wheeler is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Austin and Ben Wheeler is 303 miles. The road distance is 216.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ben Wheeler without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Austin to Ben Wheeler, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Ben Wheeler is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 7h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ben Wheeler is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Austin to Ben Wheeler.
There are 34+ hotels available in Ben Wheeler.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ben Wheeler, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tyler (TYR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Ben Wheeler via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, and Athens in around 7h 56m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tyler via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Mineola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Mineola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $24–90
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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