There are 11 ways to get from Austin to Allen by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or tram
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 Austin, TX - UT Austin to Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rdbus Houston
4h 46m$90–119Drive 220.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Allencar 220.1 mi
3h 29m$41–58Train via Fort Worth (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain Texas Eagle
6h 51m$140–205Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GRK - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Stationtrain
3h 58m$84–389Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
4h 48m$84–103Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the tram from Bachman Station to Parker Road Stationtram Orange
6h 35m$54–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
7h 5m$152–226Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Parker Road Stationtram
4h 37m$72–373Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane AUS - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Stationtrain
4h 32m$318–784Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ACT - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Stationtrain
5h 56m$150–472Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas, tram
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas (DAL)plane SAT - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Parker Road Stationtram
6h 25m$96–454
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Allen is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Allen is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Allen. However, there are services departing from Austin, TX - UT Austin and arriving at Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Allen station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at 12Th Street Silver Line Station via Fort Worth Central Station and Dfw North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Austin and Allen is 234 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Allen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Austin to Allen, including transfers.
Austin to Allen bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Austin, TX - UT Austin station.
Austin to Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Allen is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can train via Fort Worth, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Allen, TX, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Fort Worth once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Bachman Station to Parker Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Parker Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Parker Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to Allen bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd station.
Austin to Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Allen is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Austin to Allen.
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