There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Garland by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
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Bus via Ebj Union Station
best- Take the bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus Austin / ...
4h 2m$27–137Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
6h 38m$24–168Drive 208.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Garlandcar 208.9 mi
3h 24m$39–56Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from West End Station to Downtown Garland Stationtram
3h 50m$55–341Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Garlandbus San Antonio
4h 15m$55–75Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GRK - DFW
- Take the tram from West End Station to Downtown Garland Stationtram
4h 17m$53–303Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane AUS - DFW
- Take the tram from West End Station to Downtown Garland Stationtram
4h 51m$127–498
Austin to Garland by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Garland is to train which costs $23 - $170 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Garland is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Austin and arriving at Garland. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Garland station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Downtown Garland Station via Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Austin and Garland is 212 miles. The road distance is 210.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Garland without a car is to bus via Ebj Union Station which takes 4h 2m and costs $27 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Austin to Garland, including transfers.
Austin to Garland bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Garland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Garland is to bus via Ebj Union Station which takes 4h 2m and costs $27 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $170 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St Dallas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–140 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $20–170 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- 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
- $35–280
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $20–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from West End Station to Downtown Garland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Garland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Garland bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Garland station.
Austin to Garland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Garland is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Austin to Garland.
There are 805+ hotels available in Garland.