There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Plano by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St DallasAustin / ...
4h 12m$24–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to DallasTexas Eagle
6h 49m$24–221Drive 213.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Plano213.9 mi
3h 22m$39–57Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)GRK - DFW
3h 47m$50–280Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the tram from Bachman Station to Downtown Plano StationOrange
6h 17m$29–94Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Station
4h 23m$52–328Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)AUS - DFW
4h 21m$124–435Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin to Waco
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)ACT - DFW
5h 49m$116–363
Austin to Plano by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Plano is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Plano is to drive which takes 3h 22m 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 49m.
The distance between Austin and Plano is 215 miles. The road distance is 215.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Plano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 12m and costs $24 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $230 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 4h 21m.
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 22m 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 $21–75 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $20–220 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- $20–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Bachman Station to Downtown Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
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
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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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