There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Mena by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Mena
10h 20m$69–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory StationTre
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Mena
13h 19m$73–398Drive 441.7 mi
- Drive from Austin to Mena441.7 mi
7h 30m$81–117Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)AUS - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Mena
7h 44m$78–440Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Mena
11h 8m$78–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longview
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Mena
18h 43m$88–285Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)AUS - TXK
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Mena
8h 42m$86–452
Austin to Mena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Mena is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Mena is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
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 20m.
The distance between Austin and Mena is 496 miles. The road distance is 444.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Mena without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 20m 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 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Austin to Mena.
There are 21+ 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 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–340
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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