There are 7 ways to get from Bethesda to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DCA - AUS
6h 17m$235–1,110Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)BWI - AUS
6h 39m$135–906Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
35h 26m$173–434Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown AustinFlixBus 2211
39h 48m$237–974Drive 1,503.8 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Austin1,503.8 mi
24h 37m$275–397Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)IAD - AUS
6h 32m$335–564Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d$272–1,124
Bethesda to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Austin is to train and fly which costs $130 - $950 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Austin. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Austin. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Austin via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Bethesda and Austin is 1343 miles. The road distance is 1512.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 35h 26m and costs $170 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bethesda to Austin, including transfers.
Bethesda to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $440 and takes 35h 26m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Lavaca/4th via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 35h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Bethesda. It is currently 12:11 AM in Bethesda and 11:11 PM in Austin.
Bethesda to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Austin is 1513 miles. It takes approximately 24h 37m to drive from Bethesda to Austin.
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