There are 6 ways to get from Austin to DeSoto by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St DallasAustin / ...
4h 25m$27–78Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to DallasTexas Eagle
7h 47m$25–193Drive 183.3 mi
- Drive from Austin to DeSoto183.3 mi
2h 52m$34–49Fly to Dallas, tram, line 306 bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to West End Station
- Take the bus from Griffin @ Main - S - Ns to Glenn Heights P & R
4h 15m$55–331Bus via Downtown Austin (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep EllumFlixBus 2230
4h 54m$37–66Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, line 306 bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)AUS - DFW
- Take the bus from Griffin @ Main - S - Ns to Glenn Heights P & R
5h 16m$127–478
Austin to DeSoto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to DeSoto is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to DeSoto is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to DeSoto. However, there are services departing from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis and arriving at Glenn Heights P & R via Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns and Griffin @ Main - S - Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Austin and DeSoto is 213 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to DeSoto without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $27 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Austin to DeSoto, including transfers.
Austin to DeSoto bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis station.
The best way to get from Austin to DeSoto is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $27 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $200 and takes 7h 47m.
Austin to DeSoto bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to DeSoto is 184 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Austin to DeSoto.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and DeSoto, TX, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St Dallas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–75 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $20–190 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- 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 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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
- $20–190
- 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
- +1 877 733 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
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Bus from Griffin @ Main - S - Ns to Glenn Heights P & R
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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