There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Lake Dallas by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), tram, train, or bus
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Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- 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
2h 29m$107–382Drive 224.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Lake Dallascar 224.1 mi
3h 33m$41–60Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus FlixBus 2230
5h 18m$66–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain Texas Eagle
5h 51m$118–196Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane AUS - DFW
2h 56m$116–477Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Trinity Mills Rail Stationtram
- Take the train from Trinity Mills Station to Highland Village/Lewisville Lake Stationtrain
4h 16m$69–388Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ACT - DFW
4h 29m$178–465Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SAT - DFW
4h 52m$724–1,199Bus via Dallas (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2230
5h 25m$44–70Bus via Dallas #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
5h 52m$75–98
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Lake Dallas is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Lake Dallas is to drive and fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Lake Dallas. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Denton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Lake Dallas station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Grapevine Main Street Station via Fort Worth Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Austin and Lake Dallas is 219 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Lake Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Austin to Lake Dallas, including transfers.
Austin to Lake Dallas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Lake Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Lake Dallas is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lake Dallas, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to Denton once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Fort Worth once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- 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
- $35–290
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Trinity Mills Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Website
- dcta.net
Train from Trinity Mills Station to Highland Village/Lewisville Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.dcta.net/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Lake Dallas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Austin to Lake Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Lake Dallas is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Austin to Lake Dallas.
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