There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SEA - AUS
6h 36m$137–608Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
2d 9h$488–902Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain Texas Eagle
2d 21h$636–1,491Drive 2,107.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Austincar 2,107.6 mi
35h 42m$385–556Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PDX - AUS
9h 49m$213–894
Seattle to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Austin is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Austin. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Austin via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Seattle and Austin is 1802 miles. The road distance is 2119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $480 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Seattle to Austin, including transfers.
Seattle to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $900 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Austin Doubletree University Area via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:26 AM in Seattle and 12:26 PM in Austin.
Seattle to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Austin is 2120 miles. It takes approximately 35h 42m to drive from Seattle to Austin.
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