There are 6 ways to get from Austin to El Paso, TX by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane AUS - ELP
3h 11m$184–981Bus via San Antonio
cheapest- 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 23m$103–196Bus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
8h 24m$114–246Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle
19h 21m$220–450Drive 576.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to El Paso, TXcar 576.6 mi
8h 38m$106–152Bus 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
4h 55m$188–905
Austin to El Paso, TX by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to El Paso, TX is to bus via San Antonio which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to El Paso, TX is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to El Paso, TX. However, there are services departing from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
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 547 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 8h 24m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 8h 24m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 19h 21m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 3:13 AM in Austin and 2:13 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 38m to drive from Austin to El Paso, TX.
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