There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Ouachita National Forest by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
10h 55m$100–177Drive 429.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Ouachita National Forestcar 429.6 mi
7h 57m$79–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
19h 16m$186–372Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane AUS - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Menabus
8h 6m$116–464Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
11h 44m$103–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
13h 33m$138–261Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane AUS - TXK
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
8h 34m$122–471
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ouachita National Forest is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ouachita National Forest is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Ouachita National Forest. However, there are services departing from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and arriving at Mena via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Austin and Ouachita National Forest is 502 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ouachita National Forest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Austin to Ouachita National Forest, including transfers.
Austin to Ouachita National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Ouachita National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ouachita National Forest is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Austin to Ouachita National Forest.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ouachita National Forest.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ouachita National Forest, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Ouachita National Forest via Dallas Bus Station, Texarkana, and Mena in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
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