There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LIT - AUS
4h 10m$127–671Drive 511.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Austincar 511.5 mi
7h 57m$94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Dallasbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2230
12h 16m$98–239Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
15h 31m$110–420Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane LIT - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
4h 53m$112–537
Little Rock to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Austin is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Austin. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Downtown Austin via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station station and arriving at Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Little Rock and Austin is 463 miles. The road distance is 514.5 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Little Rock to Austin, including transfers.
Little Rock to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 12h 16m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from River Cities to Downtown Austin via WalmartBaseline, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Little Rock to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas station.
Little Rock to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Austin is 514 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Little Rock to Austin.
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