There are 6 ways to get from Austin to El Paso, TX by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane AUS - ELP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus
5h 27m$167–794Drive 576.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to El Paso, TXcar 576.7 mi
8h 37m$102–148Bus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
10h 3m$132–153Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle
19h 11m$370–600Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAT - ELP
7h 4m$191–965Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
14h 13m$113–183
Austin to El Paso, TX by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to El Paso, TX is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to El Paso, TX is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to El Paso, TX. However, there are services departing from 408 Shady/5th and arriving at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co via Ruiz Library and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at El Paso Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Austin and El Paso, TX is 566 miles. The road distance is 580 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to El Paso, TX without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Austin to El Paso, TX, including transfers.
Austin to El Paso, TX bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Austin to El Paso, TX train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to El Paso, TX is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $130 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 19h 11m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
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 San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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 El Paso, TX bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
El Paso, TX is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 5:17 AM in Austin and 4:17 AM in El Paso, TX.
Austin to El Paso, TX train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at El Paso Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to El Paso, TX is 580 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Austin to El Paso, TX.
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