There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Richardson 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 Dallasbus Austin / ...
3h 57m$27–137Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
6h 38m$24–42Drive 208.7 mi
- Drive from Austin to Richardsoncar 208.7 mi
3h 17m$39–55Fly 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 Arapaho Center Stationtram
4h 14m$47–328Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
4h 23m$63–78Drive 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 59m$53–303Fly 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 27m$127–478
Austin to Richardson by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Richardson is to train which costs $23 - $45 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Richardson is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Richardson station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Spring Valley Station via Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Austin and Richardson is 208 miles. The road distance is 209.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Richardson without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $27 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Austin to Richardson, including transfers.
Austin to Richardson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Richardson is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $27 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $480 and takes 4h 27m.
Austin to Richardson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Richardson is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Austin to Richardson.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Richardson, 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
- 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 Arapaho Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
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