There are 7 ways to get from Plano to Austin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/WhitisDallas
5h 1m$21–75Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Dallas to AustinTexas Eagle
8h 19m$20–40Drive 214 mi
- Drive from Plano to Austin214 mi
3h 21m$40–57Tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DAL - AUS
4hBus via 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus PlazaGreyhound US1160 / ...
5h 37m$24–89Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DFW - AUS
4h 2m$179–395Fly 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)DFW - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austin
4h 11m$43–254
Plano to Austin by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Austin is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Austin is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Austin via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Plano and Austin is 215 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $21 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Plano to Austin, including transfers.
Plano to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to Austin is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $21 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 4h 2m.
Plano to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Austin is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Plano to Austin.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis twice daily. Tickets cost $21–75 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $24–90
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