There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Plano by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
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 UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus Austin / ...
4h 9m$27–137Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
6h 50m$24–40Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Planocar 214.1 mi
3h 23m$40–57Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GRK - DFW
3h 44m$50–300Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
4h 35m$63–78Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Stationtram
4h 23m$47–328Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane AUS - DFW
4h 12m$124–475Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ACT - DFW
5h 45m$116–383
Austin to Plano by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Plano is to train which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Plano is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Plano station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Downtown Plano Station via Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Austin and Plano is 214 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Plano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $27 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Austin to Plano, including transfers.
Austin to Plano train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Plano is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $27 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $480 and takes 4h 12m.
Austin to Plano train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Plano is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Austin to Plano.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Plano, TX, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St Dallas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–140 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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