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How to get fromAustin to The Colonyby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to The Colony by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to Richardson - Walmart PlanobusAustin / ...
    4h 2m
    $52–109

  2. Drive 219.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to The Colonycar219.9 mi
    3h 31m
    $41–58

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort WorthtrainTexas Eagle
    6h 30m
    $53–258

  4. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeGRK - DFW
    2h 28m
    $82–312

  5. Bus, line 239 bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus StationbusGreyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cbd West Tc to Communications @ Spring Creek - N - Fsbus239
    6h 39m
    $41–110

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeAUS - DFW
    3h 3m
    $161–487

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)planeAUS - DAL
    2. Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to North Carrollton/Frankford Stationtram
    3h 49m
    $74–345

  8. Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
    2. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeACT - DFW
    4h 33m
    $153–405

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and The Colony, TX, USA?

RedCoach operates a bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to Richardson - Walmart Plano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Fort Worth once daily. Tickets cost $20–220 and the journey takes 4h 27m.

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