There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Big Sandy by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Austin to Mineola Stationtrain Texas Eagle
8h 17m$148–268Drive 250.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Big Sandycar 250.5 mi
4h 44m$46–66Fly to Tyler, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tyler (TYR)plane AUS - TYR
- Take the taxi from Tyler (TYR) to Big Sandytaxi
5h 32m$111–432Fly to Gregg County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)plane AUS - GGG
- Take the taxi from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Big Sandytaxi
5h 18m$116–447Fly to Dallas, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the train from Dallas to Mineola Stationtrain
6h 7m$126–466
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tyler (TYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Big Sandy is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Big Sandy is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Big Sandy station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Mineola Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Austin and Big Sandy is 340 miles. The road distance is 252 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Big Sandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Austin to Big Sandy, including transfers.
Austin to Big Sandy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Big Sandy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mineola Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Big Sandy is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Austin to Big Sandy.
There are nine+ hotels available in Big Sandy.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Big Sandy, TX, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Mineola Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tyler via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gregg County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Mineola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Mineola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Tyler Taxi
- Phone
- +1-903-592-3232
- Website
- tylercab.com
Yellow Checker Cabs Texas
- Phone
- +1-903-753-2222
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