There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Little Rock by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane AUS - LIT
4h 50m$81–410Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Querétaro / ...
12h 26m$124–256Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
14h 5m$130–550Drive 511.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Little Rockcar 511.4 mi
7h 57m$94–135
Austin to Little Rock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Little Rock is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Little Rock is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Little Rock. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Children's Hosp via Dallas Jefferson, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Austin and Little Rock is 462 miles. The road distance is 514.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Little Rock without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Austin to Little Rock, including transfers.
Austin to Little Rock bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Little Rock is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 12h 26m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Children's Hosp via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Little Rock bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Austin to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Little Rock is 514 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Austin to Little Rock.
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