There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Mena by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Irving
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
11h 22m$89–147Drive 429.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Menacar 429.6 mi
7h 54m$79–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
18h 56m$156–322Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane AUS - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Menabus
8h 3m$100–430Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
11h 38m$137–194Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
11h 57m$88–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
13h 16m$114–224Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane AUS - TXK
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
8h 18m$106–437
Austin to Mena by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Mena is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Mena is to drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Mena. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Mena via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Austin and Mena is 495 miles. The road distance is 432.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Mena without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 11h 22m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Austin to Mena, including transfers.
Austin to Mena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Mena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Mena is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Austin to Mena.
There are 31+ hotels available in Mena.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mena, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Mena via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Texarkana in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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