There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Orlando
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)MCO - AUS
5h$68–284Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houston
- Take the bus from Houston to Austin
21h 46m$212–503Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 20h$334–1,376Drive 1,121.7 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Austin1,121.7 mi
18h 10m$205–296Bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)TPA - AUS
7h 2m$146–419Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
27h 13m$231–428Bus via Tallahassee #2
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
27h 40m$239–425Bus via Tallahassee #3
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
28h 4m$239–414
Orlando to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Austin is to fly which costs $65 - $290 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Austin is to fly which takes 5h and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL and arriving at Austin via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Magnolia Transit Center, Eastwood Transit Center and Hyatt Regency Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Austin. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Orlando and Austin is 1024 miles. The road distance is 1128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Orlando to Austin, including transfers.
Orlando to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL.
Orlando to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Austin is to fly which takes 5h and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 21h 46m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Republic Square Station via Gainesville, Circle K - Gainesville, FL, Houston, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $14–60
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
Bus from Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
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More Questions & Answers
Orlando to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Austin is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 8:15 PM in Orlando and 7:15 PM in Austin.
Orlando to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Austin is 1128 miles. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Orlando to Austin.
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