There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Mena by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
10h 35m$93–155Drive 429.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Menacar 429.6 mi
7h 50m$74–107Bus, 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 51m$269–438Fly 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
7h 59m$100–440Bus via Dallas
- 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 29m$95–150Train, 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$177–281Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane AUS - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Menacar
6h 30m$147–792Fly 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 15m$106–447
Austin to Mena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Mena is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Mena is to fly and drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Mena. However, there are services departing from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and arriving at Mena via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Austin and Mena is 494 miles. The road distance is 432.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Mena without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Austin to Mena, including transfers.
Austin to Mena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Mena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Mena is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Austin to Mena.
There are 32+ hotels available in Mena.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mena, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Mena via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
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