There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Rockwall by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 DallasAustin / ...
4h 20m$40–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to DallasTexas Eagle
6h 56m$40–239Drive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Rockwall218.8 mi
3h 28m$40–58Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from West End Station to Downtown Rowlett Station
4h 8m$71–340Bus via 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1160 / ...
5h 43m$44–113Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- 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
- Take the tram from West End Station to Downtown Rowlett Station
4h 34m$64–282Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)AUS - DFW
- Take the tram from West End Station to Downtown Rowlett Station
5h 9m$143–457
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Rockwall is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Rockwall is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Austin and Rockwall is 224 miles. The road distance is 220 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Rockwall without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Austin to Rockwall, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Rockwall is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $240 and takes 6h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Rockwall is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Austin to Rockwall.
There are 173+ hotels available in Rockwall.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Rockwall, 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.
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- 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
- $30–240
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to 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 West End Station to Downtown Rowlett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $29–65
- 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
- $24–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $24–90
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