There are 8 ways to get from Grand Prairie 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/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
2h 24m$324–791Drive 196.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Prairie to Austincar 196.5 mi
3h 16m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus Dallas / ...
4h 39m$74–96Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Austintrain Texas Eagle
6h 26m$127–200Fly Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
2h 23m$84–411Fly 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
2h 24m$79–317Bus via Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus Austin
4h 53m$137–160Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2230
5h 6m$49–66
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Prairie to Austin is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Prairie to Austin is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Prairie to Austin. However, there are services departing from Cockrell Hill Tl and arriving at Austin via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Prairie station to Austin. However, there are services departing from West Irving Station and arriving at Austin via Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Grand Prairie and Austin is 215 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Prairie to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Grand Prairie to Austin, including transfers.
Grand Prairie to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Grand Prairie to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Worth station.
The best way to get from Grand Prairie to Austin is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $320 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 4h 39m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Grand Prairie, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Dallas to Austin hourly. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Prairie to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Austin station.
Grand Prairie to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Prairie to Austin is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Grand Prairie to Austin.
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