There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane STL - AUS
4h 6m$114–654Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane STL - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
6h 25m$104–520Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to 534 Red River St Austinbus
18h 55m$170–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain Texas Eagle
22h 57m$260–600Drive 823.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Austincar 823.9 mi
13h 30m$151–218
St. Louis to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Austin is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Austin. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at 534 Red River St Austin via Oklahoma City Bus Station and University of North Texas - Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis and arriving at Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between St. Louis and Austin is 747 miles. The road distance is 828.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from St. Louis to Austin, including transfers.
St. Louis to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 18h 55m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 22h 57m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to 534 Red River St Austin via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Denton, and University of North Texas - Denton in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of North Texas - Denton to 534 Red River St Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
St. Louis to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Austin is 829 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from St. Louis to Austin.
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