There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SEA - AUS
6h 47m$154–719Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane SEA - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
9h 2m$134–585Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma 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$361–786Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain Texas Eagle
2d 20h$318–1,137Drive 2,101.7 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Austincar 2,101.7 mi
36h 24m$384–554Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PDX - AUS
9h 16m$229–966
Tacoma to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Austin is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Austin. However, there are services departing from Tacoma 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 Tacoma to Austin. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Austin via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Tacoma and Austin is 1811 miles. The road distance is 2114 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Tacoma to Austin, including transfers.
Tacoma to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Tacoma, 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 Tacoma 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- 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
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- 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
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Tacoma to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 5:54 AM in Tacoma and 7:54 AM in Austin.
Tacoma to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Austin is 2114 miles. It takes approximately 36h 24m to drive from Tacoma to Austin.
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