There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Rowlett 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 10m$24–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to DallasTexas Eagle
6h 46m$24–221Drive 213 mi
- Drive from Austin to Rowlett213 mi
3h 24m$39–57Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Pearl/Arts District Station to Downtown Rowlett Station
3h 58m$55–331Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Austin to DallasSan Antonio / ...
4h 42m$63–78Drive 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 Pearl/Arts District Station to Downtown Rowlett Station
4h 28m$53–283Fly 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 Pearl/Arts District Station to Downtown Rowlett Station
5h 2m$127–438
Austin to Rowlett by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Rowlett is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Rowlett is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Rowlett station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Downtown Rowlett Station via Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Austin and Rowlett is 217 miles. The road distance is 214.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Rowlett without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Austin to Rowlett, including transfers.
Austin to Rowlett train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Rowlett is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $24 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $230 and takes 6h 46m.
Austin to Rowlett train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Rowlett is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Austin to Rowlett.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Rowlett, 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
- 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 Pearl/Arts District Station to Downtown Rowlett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- 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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