There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Poplar Bluff by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane AUS - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar
7h 58m$99–469Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Flying J - Matthewsbus
- Drive from Flying J - Matthews to Poplar Bluffcar
16h 57m$164–203Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain Texas Eagle
17h 23m$430–700Drive 709.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Poplar Bluffcar 709.1 mi
11h 30m$130–187Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane AUS - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
9h 7m$194–745Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane AUS - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar
7h 10m$133–571
Austin to Poplar Bluff by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Poplar Bluff is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Poplar Bluff is to fly and drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $130 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at Poplar Bluff Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Austin and Poplar Bluff is 812 miles. The road distance is 713.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Poplar Bluff without a car is to train which takes 17h 23m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Austin to Poplar Bluff, including transfers.
Austin to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poplar Bluff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Poplar Bluff is 713 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Austin to Poplar Bluff.
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Poplar Bluff Station once daily. Tickets cost $430–700 and the journey takes 17h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas to Flying J - Matthews
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $120–140
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