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How to get fromAustin to McKinneyby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to McKinney by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Dallas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2230
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinneybus bus Greyhound US1146S
    6h 7m
    $37–54

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinneybus bus Greyhound US1146S
    6h 38m
    $36–59

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    6h 59m
    $103–176

  4. Drive  227.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to McKinneycar car 227.4 mi
    3h 37m
    $42–60

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane AUS - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinneybus bus
    5h 3m
    $57–336

  6. Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinneybus bus Greyhound US1146S
    7h 2m
    $60–80

  7. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane GRK - DFW
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinneybus bus
    5h 20m
    $60–358

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane AUS - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinneybus bus
    5h 51m
    $299–763

Austin to McKinney by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and McKinney, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to McKinney via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Fort Worth once daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 31m.

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