There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Preston by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from UT Austin to Denton - University of North Texas UNTbus Austin–Dallas
- Take the taxi from Denton - University of North Texas UNT to Prestontaxi
4h 50m$186–271Drive 275.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Prestoncar 275.9 mi
4h 35m$51–73Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Gainesville Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Gainesville Amtrak to Prestontaxi
7h 29m$187–307Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shermanbus
6h 15m$122–448Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shermanbus Greyhound US1146S
7h 28m$100–145Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shermanbus Greyhound US1146S
7h 58m$96–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shermanbus Greyhound US1146S
9h 51m$148–249Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shermanbus
6h 41m$120–410Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane AUS - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Shermanbus
7h 5m$359–845
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Preston is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Preston. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Sherman via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Austin and Preston is 316 miles. The road distance is 277.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Preston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Austin to Preston, including transfers.
Austin to Preston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Preston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Preston is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Austin to Preston.
There are 138+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Preston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Preston via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Sherman in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Gainesville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from UT Austin to Denton - University of North Texas UNT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Sherman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Sherman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Sherman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Sherman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Sherman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Sherman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $100–150
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