There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Athens by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, tram, bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dallas
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus Greyhound US1100s
6h 57m$45–67Drive 192.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Athenscar 192.9 mi
3h 30m$36–51Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
9h 14m$70–141Fly to Tyler, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tyler (TYR)plane AUS - TYR
- Take the taxi from Tyler (TYR) to Athenstaxi
5h 13m$116–432Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus Greyhound US1100s
7h 28m$44–72Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus Greyhound US1100s
7h 52m$67–93Fly to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
5h 53m$65–349
Austin to Athens by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Athens is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Athens is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Athens. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Athens via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Austin and Athens is 290 miles. The road distance is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Athens without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 6h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Austin to Athens, including transfers.
Austin to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Athens is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Austin to Athens.
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Athens, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Athens via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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