There are 8 ways to get from Crystal City to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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)plane DCA - AUS
4h 45m$236–1,125Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane BWI - AUS
6h 51m$117–958Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
34h 29m$159–399Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2211
39h 17m$232–623Drive 1,505.5 mi
- Drive from Crystal City to Austincar 1,505.5 mi
24h 44m$275–397Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAD - AUS
6h 21m$125–663Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
2d$234–619Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
2d 6h$232–673
Crystal City to Austin by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal City to Austin is to bus which costs $150 - $400 and takes 34h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal City to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal City to Austin. However, there are services departing from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Austin via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Crystal City and Austin is 1330 miles. The road distance is 1514.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal City to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 34h 29m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Crystal City to Austin, including transfers.
Crystal City to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Crystal City to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 34h 29m, you could also train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Crystal City to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal City to Austin is 1514 miles. It takes approximately 24h 44m to drive from Crystal City to Austin.
What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform to Lavaca/4th via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 34h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- 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
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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 Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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