There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Zapata by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Antonio
best- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
6h 39m$46–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Laredo Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus Greyhound US1169s
8h 9m$44–92Drive 284.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Zapatacar 284.1 mi
4h 41m$52–75Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane AUS - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapatabus
6h 8m$100–588Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
7h 13m$73–196Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus Greyhound US1169s
9h 17m$49–94Fly to Laredo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane AUS - LRD
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
7h 12m$99–463Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane AUS - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapatabus
8h 5m$78–414
Austin to Zapata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Zapata is to bus via San Antonio which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Zapata is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Zapata. However, there are services departing from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and arriving at Zapata via San Antonio Bus Station and Laredo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Austin and Zapata is 288 miles. The road distance is 285.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Zapata without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 6h 39m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Austin to Zapata, including transfers.
Austin to Zapata bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Zapata bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Zapata is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Austin to Zapata.
Book your Austin to Zapata bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Zapata, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Zapata via San Antonio Bus Station and Laredo Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Austin to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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