There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Austin, Tx by bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitisbus Dallas
3h 24m$50–100Bus via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2230
3h 28m$24–45Drive 194.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Austin, Txcar 194.8 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 24m$47–318Fly 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 15m$134–375Fly 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 Austin, Txcar
4h 21m$43–240
Dallas to Austin, Tx by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Austin, Tx is to bus via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum which costs $24 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Austin, Tx is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 593 S Lamar St Dallas and arriving at UT Austin - 21st/Whitis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Dallas and Austin, Tx is 197 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Austin, Tx without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $100.
The bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dallas to Austin, Tx bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Austin, Tx is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $380 and takes 4h 15m.
Dallas to Austin, Tx bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Austin, Tx is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Dallas to Austin, Tx.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Austin, Tx, TX, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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
- +1 877 733 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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- 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
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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