There are 7 ways to get from Dallas, TX to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
2h 45m$49–345Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain Texas Eagle
8h 21m$26–46Bus
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitisbus Dallas
4h 51m$27–143Drive 199.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas, TX to Austincar 199.8 mi
3h 9m$37–53Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
4h 9m$124–475Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane DFW - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
4h 33m$44–271Bus via Downtown Austin (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2230
4h 56m$32–53
Dallas, TX to Austin by foot, bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas, TX to Austin is to train which costs $26 - $50 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas, TX to Austin is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $45 - $350.
The distance between Dallas, TX and Austin is 199 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas, TX to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $27 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Dallas, TX to Austin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dallas, TX to Austin is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $45 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $150 and takes 4h 51m, you could also train, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 8h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas, TX to Austin is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Dallas, TX to Austin.
There are 1600+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, RedCoach operates a bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis twice daily. Tickets cost $24–140 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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