There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Austin by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2230
3h 15m$24–140Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain Texas Eagle
6h 35m$20–170Drive 195.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Austincar 195.6 mi
3h 3m$36–52Tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
3h 18m$57–368Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus Garland / ...
4h 44m$58–78Fly 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 13m$124–495Fly 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 22m$49–281
Dallas to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Austin is to train which costs $20 - $170 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Austin is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Downtown Austin. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dallas and arriving at Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Dallas and Austin is 196 miles. The road distance is 196.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $24 - $140.
The bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Dallas to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Dallas to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Austin is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $24 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $170 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $500 and takes 4h 13m.
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 $29–55 and the journey takes 3h 15m. RedCoach also services this route twice daily. 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
- $45–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- 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
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Austin station.
Dallas to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Austin is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Dallas to Austin.
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