There are 8 ways to get from Springfield, VA to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DCA - AUS
5h 54m$123–479Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)BWI - AUS
7h 8m$101–892Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
32h 29m$165–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown AustinFlixBus 2211
39h 19m$147–464Drive 1,496.2 mi
- Drive from Springfield, VA to Austin1,496.2 mi
24h 22m$274–395Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)IAD - AUS
6h 55m$284–566Train via Rockville (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 1h$254–482Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 6h$252–674
Springfield, VA to Austin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield, VA to Austin is to fly which costs $120 - $480 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield, VA to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield, VA to Austin. However, there are services departing from Springfield Bus Stop and arriving at UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Nashville Bus Station and 593 S Lamar St Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield, VA to Austin. However, there are services departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Austin via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Springfield, VA and Austin is 1341 miles. The road distance is 1504.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 32h 29m and costs $160 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Springfield, VA to Austin, including transfers.
Springfield, VA to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Springfield, VA to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $410 and takes 32h 29m, you could also train via Rockville, which costs $250 - $490 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Springfield, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and 593 S Lamar St Dallas in around 32h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–280
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $140–330
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–800
- Business Class
- $290–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield, VA to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Springfield, VA. It is currently 4:58 AM in Springfield, VA and 3:58 AM in Austin.
Springfield, VA to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield, VA to Austin is 1505 miles. It takes approximately 24h 22m to drive from Springfield, VA to Austin.
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