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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    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 45m
    $193–978

  2. Bus via San Antonio

    cheapest
    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 10m
    $98–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    10h 1m
    $102–233

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    19h 3m
    $220–450

  5. Drive 576.5 mi

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

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane AUS - CJS
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    8h 5m
    $192–753

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, 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
    $186–901

Austin to El Paso by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to El Paso Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $220–450 and the journey takes 19h 3m.

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