There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Watauga by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin to Fort WorthAustin
3h 47m$128–138Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to Fort WorthTexas Eagle
5h 8m$24–255Drive 197.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Watauga197.9 mi
3h 10m$37–53Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- 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
3h 22m$50–280Bus via 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Ft Worth Bus StationGreyhound US1159S
7h 50m$39–124Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)AUS - DFW
3h 58m$124–435Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Dfw Airport Station
4h 32m$55–331
Austin to Watauga by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Watauga is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Watauga is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Watauga station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Iron Horse Station via Fort Worth Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Austin and Watauga is 201 miles. The road distance is 199.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Watauga without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Austin to Watauga, including transfers.
Austin to Watauga train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Watauga is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $120 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $260 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 3h 58m.
Austin to Watauga train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Watauga is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Austin to Watauga.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Watauga, TX, USA?
Vonlane operates a bus from Austin to Fort Worth 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–140 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Fort Worth once daily. Tickets cost $21–260 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- 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 19m
- 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 Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Dfw Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
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 Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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