There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Garland by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin to Garlandbus San Antonio
4h 15m$55–75Bus via Pearl/Arts District Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2230
4h 19m$31–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
6h 45m$72–146Drive 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 44m$60–391Drive 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 Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Stationtram
4h 27m$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 Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Stationtram
4h 50m$147–438Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas (DAL)plane SAT - DAL
5h 43m$66–354
Austin to Garland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Garland is to bus via Pearl/Arts District Station which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 19m.
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 45m.
The distance between Austin and Garland is 208 miles. The road distance is 210.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Garland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $55 - $75.
The bus from Austin to Garland takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
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 which takes 4h 15m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Austin to Garland every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 1591+ hotels available in Garland.