There are 7 ways to get from Plano to Austin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitisbus Dallas
5h$27–143Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain Texas Eagle
8h 19m$23–173Drive 214 mi
- Drive from Plano to Austincar 214 mi
3h 22m$40–57Tram 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$57–368Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus Garland / ...
5h 37m$61–81Fly 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 7m$124–495Fly 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 17m$49–281
Plano to Austin by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Austin is to train which costs $23 - $180 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Austin is to drive which takes 3h 22m 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 216 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 and costs $27 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 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 and costs $27 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $180 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $500 and takes 4h 7m.
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 22m 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 $24–140 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $20–170 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
- $20–170
- 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
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- 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
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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