There are 8 ways to get from Zapata to Austin by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zapata to Laredo Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1169s
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus Greyhound US1160
7h 14m$53–154Drive 283.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Zapata to Austincar 283.2 mi
4h 44m$52–75Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zapata to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MFE - AUS
5h 30m$90–447Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Zapata to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
7h 35m$55–222Bus via San Antonio #2
- Take the bus from Zapata to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus
8h 35m$57–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zapata to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain
9h 9m$56–162Bus to Laredo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zapata to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LRD - AUS
6h 25m$116–539Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zapata to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HRL - AUS
7h 33m$91–448
Zapata to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zapata to Austin is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Zapata to Austin is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Zapata to Austin. However, there are services departing from Zapata and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Laredo Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Zapata and Austin is 291 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Zapata to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Zapata to Austin, including transfers.
Zapata to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Zapata station.
Zapata to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Laredo Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zapata to Austin is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Zapata to Austin.
Book your Zapata to Austin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Zapata, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Zapata to Lavaca/4th via Laredo Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- 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 Zapata to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Zapata to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Zapata to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Laredo to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20–85
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Laredo to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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