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 DallasAustin / ...
4h 2m$24–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to DallasTexas Eagle
6h 38m$24–224Drive 208.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Garland208.9 mi
3h 23m$39–56Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from West End Station to Downtown Garland Station
3h 50m$55–331Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to GarlandSan 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)
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)GRK - DFW
- Take the tram from West End Station to Downtown Garland Station
4h 20m$53–273Fly 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)AUS - DFW
- Take the tram from West End Station to Downtown Garland Station
4h 54m$127–408
Austin to Garland by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Garland is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Garland is to drive which takes 3h 23m 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 $24 - $75.
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 $24 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $230 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 $21–75 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $20–230 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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $20–230
- 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
- $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 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 23m to drive from Austin to Garland.
There are 1088+ hotels available in Garland.