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How to get fromWashington to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    3h 59m
    $282–1,222

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    5h 43m
    $83–1,097

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    33h 35m
    $227–456

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    38h 22m
    $403–814

  5. Drive 1,506 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Austincar car 1,506 mi
    24h 37m
    $275–397

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    5h 47m
    $153–710

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    47h 45m
    $576–1,220

Washington to Austin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 33h 35m.

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