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How to get fromAustin to El Pasoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to El Paso by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane AUS - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    4h 52m
    $143–778

  2. Drive  576.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to El Pasocar car 576.5 mi
    8h 37m
    $106–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    9h 58m
    $132–153

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    19h 3m
    $370–600

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAT - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    6h 30m
    $177–899

  6. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    14h 13m
    $113–172

Austin to El Paso by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co once daily. Tickets cost $130–150 and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to El Paso Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $370–600 and the journey takes 19h 3m.

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