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How to get fromAustin to Planoby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Austin to Plano by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus San Antonio / ...
    4h 37m
    $64–78

  2. Bus via South Garland Tc (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2230
    6h 6m
    $37–52

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    6h 55m
    $132–201

  4. Drive  214.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Planocar car 214.1 mi
    3h 24m
    $40–57

  5. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane GRK - DFW
    3h 45m
    $60–360

  6. Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    4h 54m
    $51–68

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, tram

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane AUS - DAL
    2. Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Stationtram tram
    4h 28m
    $52–348

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane AUS - DFW
    4h 18m
    $294–755

  9. Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus bus
    2. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ACT - DFW
    5h 42m
    $126–443

  10. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas, tram

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SAT - DAL
    3. Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Stationtram tram
    6h 15m
    $76–429

  11. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SAT - DFW
    6h 6m
    $83–496

Austin to Plano by bus and tram

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Plano, TX, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Austin to Dallas hourly. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 5h 57m.

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