There are 8 ways to get from Dallas, TX to Austin by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown AustinFlixBus 2230
4h 56m$33–73Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Dallas to AustinTexas Eagle
8h 21m$26–176Drive 199.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas, TX to Austin199.8 mi
3h 8m$37–53Fly Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DAL - AUS
3h$54–345Bus via Lamar @ Ceremonial - S - Ns
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to 534 Red River St AustinDallas
5h 12m$27–81Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas to AustinGarland / ...
5h 42m$61–81Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DFW - AUS
4h 23m$124–435Fly 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)DFW - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austin
4h 25m$49–271
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 - $180 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas, TX to Austin is to fly which takes 3h and costs $50 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas, TX to Austin. However, there are services departing from Inwood @ Cedar Springs - N - Ns and arriving at 534 Red River St Austin via Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns and 593 S Lamar St Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Dallas, TX and Austin is 202 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 56m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Dallas, TX to Austin, including transfers.
Dallas, TX to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas, TX to Austin is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $180 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $350 and takes 3h.
Dallas, TX to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 534 Red River St Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas, TX to Austin is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Dallas, TX to Austin.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $20–170 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $20–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to 534 Red River St Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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