There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Dallas by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus 2230
3h 30m$21–75Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to DallasTexas Eagle
5h 54m$20–220Drive 195.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Dallas195.4 mi
3h 3m$36–52Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to West End Station
3h 8m$52–328Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Austin to DallasSan Antonio / ...
3h 45m$60–75Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)GRK - DFW
3h 35m$50–270Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)AUS - DFW
4h 9m$164–435
Austin to Dallas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Dallas is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Dallas is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at Dallas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Austin and Dallas is 196 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $21 - $75.
The bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Austin to Dallas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Dallas is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $21 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $220 and takes 5h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $440 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m. RedCoach also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $20–220 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to West End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Dallas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Austin to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Dallas is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Austin to Dallas.
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