There are 8 ways to get from Rowlett to Austin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus Dallas / ...
5h 11m$61–81Bus #2 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2230
5h 21m$36–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain Texas Eagle
8h 11m$123–203Drive 213 mi
- Drive from Rowlett to Austincar 213 mi
3h 25m$38–55Tram, tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Rowlett Station to Pearl/Arts District Stationtram
- Take the tram from Pearl/Arts District Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
4h 13m$60–381Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus Frisco
5h 18m$48–68Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Rowlett Station to Pearl/Arts District Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
5h 9m$407–758Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Take the tram from Downtown Rowlett Station to Pearl/Arts District Stationtram
- 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
5h 12m$52–283
Rowlett to Austin by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rowlett to Austin is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rowlett to Austin is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rowlett 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 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rowlett station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Downtown Rowlett Station and arriving at Austin via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Rowlett and Austin is 217 miles. The road distance is 214.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rowlett to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rowlett to Austin, including transfers.
Rowlett to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Rowlett to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Rowlett to Austin is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Rowlett, 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
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
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 Rowlett Station to Pearl/Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Pearl/Arts District Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Downtown Rowlett Station to Pearl/Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Downtown Rowlett Station to Pearl/Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rowlett to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Austin station.
Rowlett to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rowlett to Austin is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Rowlett to Austin.
There are 1758+ hotels available in Austin.