There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Plano by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or tram
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2230
4h 30m$36–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
6h 55m$80–155Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Planocar 214.1 mi
3h 24m$40–57Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GRK - DFW
3h 49m$55–320Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
4h 37m$64–78Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Stationtram
4h 21m$57–368Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane AUS - DFW
4h 13m$294–755Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ACT - DFW
5h 47m$121–403Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SAT - DFW
6h 6m$667–1,128
Austin to Plano by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Plano is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Plano is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Plano. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Plano station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Downtown Plano Station via Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Austin and Plano is 215 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Plano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Austin to Plano, including transfers.
Austin to Plano bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Plano train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Plano is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $800 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Plano, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Plano bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Austin to Plano train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Plano is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Austin to Plano.
There are 707+ hotels available in Plano.