There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Little Elm by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to Richardson - Walmart PlanoAustin / ...
4h 10m$68–134Drive 228.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Little Elm228.6 mi
3h 40m$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Fort WorthTexas Eagle
6h 2m$74–319Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, taxi
- 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 taxi from Dallas-Ft-Worth-Airport-DFW to Little Elm
2h 41m$102–347Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1160 / ...
6h 20m$58–129Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)AUS - DFW
- Take the taxi from Dallas-Ft-Worth-Airport-DFW to Little Elm
3h 13m$176–542Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to North Carrollton/Frankford Station
- Take the taxi from North Carrollton/Frankford Station to Little Elm
4h$87–378Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin to Waco
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)ACT - DFW
- Take the taxi from Dallas-Ft-Worth-Airport-DFW to Little Elm
4h 40m$168–430
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Little Elm is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Little Elm is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 2h 41m and costs $100 - $350.
The distance between Austin and Little Elm is 233 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Little Elm without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Austin to Little Elm, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Little Elm is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $320 and takes 6h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Little Elm is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Austin to Little Elm.
There are 335+ hotels available in Little Elm.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Little Elm, Denton County, TX, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to Richardson - Walmart Plano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Fort Worth once daily. Tickets cost $20–260 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- 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
- $35–260
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to North Carrollton/Frankford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Richardson - Walmart Plano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–75
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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $35–70
Taxi in a Flash
- Phone
- +1 214-617-2634
- Website
- taxiinaflash.com
Irving Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 214-470-0318
- Website
- irvingtaxi247.com
Dallas Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 214-426-6262
- Website
- dallasyellowcab.com
Taxi in a Flash
- Phone
- +1 214-617-2634
- Website
- taxiinaflash.com
Irving Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 214-470-0318
- Website
- irvingtaxi247.com
Dallas Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 214-426-6262
- Website
- dallasyellowcab.com
Frisco Taxi
- Phone
- +1-469-850-3060
Frisco Express
- Phone
- +1-972-821-1683
- Website
- taxifrisco.com
24 Seven Cabs
- Phone
- +1-844-921-0219
Taxi in a Flash
- Phone
- +1 214-617-2634
- Website
- taxiinaflash.com
Irving Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 214-470-0318
- Website
- irvingtaxi247.com
Dallas Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 214-426-6262
- Website
- dallasyellowcab.com
Taxi in a Flash
- Phone
- +1 214-617-2634
- Website
- taxiinaflash.com
Irving Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 214-470-0318
- Website
- irvingtaxi247.com
Dallas Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 214-426-6262
- Website
- dallasyellowcab.com
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