There are 8 ways to get from McLean to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)IAD - AUS
6h 4m$334–560Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)BWI - AUS
7h 38m$136–552Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
35h 28m$188–499Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown AustinFlixBus 2211
40h 6m$249–1,679Drive 1,497.4 mi
- Drive from McLean to Austin1,497.4 mi
24h 29m$274–395Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DCA - AUS
6h 32m$236–1,112Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 1h$276–1,133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 8h$321–1,352
McLean to Austin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Austin is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Austin. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Tysons Corner Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 28m.
The distance between McLean and Austin is 1329 miles. The road distance is 1506.2 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 35h 28m and costs $180 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from McLean to Austin, including transfers.
McLean to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from McLean to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $330 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $500 and takes 35h 28m, you could also train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 1h.
McLean to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind McLean. It is currently 10:59 PM in McLean and 9:59 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Allegiant Air and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to Lavaca/4th via Tysons Corner Ctr+Parking Terrace C, Tysons Corner Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 35h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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