There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Austin by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ELP - AUS
5h 10m$177–894Bus via San Antonio
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus Greyhound US1160 / ...
13h 34m$77–334Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Austinbus El Paso
9h 52m$111–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
16h 39m$100–180Drive 576 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Austincar 576 mi
8h 38m$106–152Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane ELP - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
8h 32m$177–810
El Paso to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Austin is to train which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Austin is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Austin station. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Republic Square Station via 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Paso Station station and arriving at Austin. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between El Paso and Austin is 567 miles. The road distance is 579.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from El Paso to Austin, including transfers.
El Paso to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Austin is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from El Paso to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from El Paso Station to Austin 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–180 and the journey takes 16h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
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More Questions & Answers
El Paso to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Austin station.
Austin is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 6:42 AM in El Paso and 7:42 AM in Austin.
El Paso to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Austin is 579 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from El Paso to Austin.
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