There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 from Orlando
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MCO - AUS
5h 5m$183–324Bus to Tampa, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane TPA - AUS
7h 15m$116–528Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
25h 27m$298–419Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
2d 20h$1,594–2,548Drive 1,112.4 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Austincar 1,112.4 mi
18h 38m$197–284Bus via Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
26h 48m$320–445Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus
28h$232–320
Orlando to Austin by bus, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Austin is to fly which costs $180 - $330 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $180 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via Tallahassee and Hyatt Regency Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 27m.
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 1023 miles. The road distance is 1118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 25h 27m and costs $290 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Orlando to Austin, including transfers.
Orlando to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
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 5m and costs $180 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $420 and takes 25h 27m, you could also train, which costs $1,500 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Austin Doubletree University Area via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Theater District Capitol WB, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 25h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Orlando to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Austin is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 6:03 AM in Orlando and 5:03 AM in Austin.
Orlando to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Austin is 1119 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Orlando to Austin.
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