There are 8 ways to get from Plano to Austin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, 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.
Bus via Dallas
best- Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus Dallas / ...
5h 13m$61–81Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2230
5h 24m$36–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain Texas Eagle
8h 13m$123–203Drive 214 mi
- Drive from Plano to Austincar 214 mi
3h 23m$37–53Tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
4h 10m$57–378Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
4h 10m$404–755Fly 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)plane DFW - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
4h 13m$49–280Tram to Dallas, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DAL - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
6h 4m$80–450
Plano to Austin by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Austin is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Austin is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to Austin. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Young - S - Mb and arriving at Austin via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 13m.
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 via Dallas which takes 5h 13m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Plano to Austin, including transfers.
Plano to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Plano to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to Austin is to bus via Dallas which takes 5h 13m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 8h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Dallas to Austin hourly. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Plano to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Austin station.
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 23m to drive from Plano to Austin.
There are 1756+ hotels available in Austin.