There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, 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)plane DCA - AUS
4h 45m$247–1,155Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane BWI - AUS
6h 22m$113–937Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
33h 44m$166–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2211
38h 27m$221–656Drive 1,506 mi
- Drive from Washington to Austincar 1,506 mi
24h 43m$275–397Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAD - AUS
6h 10m$133–660Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
47h 23m$234–1,266
Washington to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Austin is to bus which costs $160 - $430 and takes 33h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 23m.
The distance between Washington and Austin is 1330 miles. The road distance is 1514.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 33h 44m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Washington to Austin, including transfers.
Washington to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 33h 44m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,300 and takes 47h 23m.
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) every 4 hours. 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 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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
- 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 Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 2:27 AM in Washington and 1:27 AM in Austin.
Washington to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Austin is 1515 miles. It takes approximately 24h 43m to drive from Washington to Austin.
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