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

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Melissa by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rdbus bus Houston
    4h 56m
    $121–155

  2. Drive  234.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Melissacar car 234.6 mi
    3h 43m
    $43–62

  3. Train via Fort Worth

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Dfw North Station to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain train Silver
    7h 12m
    $123–206

  4. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train

    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 train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain train
    4h 17m
    $120–435

  5. Bus via Dallas

    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 16m
    $61–84

  6. Bus via Irving

    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 46m
    $60–88

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    7h 20m
    $124–218

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane AUS - DFW
    2. Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shiloh Rd Station to Melissataxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $359–840

  9. 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 12m
    $81–365

  10. Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus bus
    2. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ACT - DFW
    3. Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    $191–518

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

RedCoach operates a bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Melissa via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Central Station, DFW Airport North Station, Dfw North Station, and Shiloh Rd Station in around 7h 12m.

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