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How to get fromAustin to Princetonby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Princeton by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus via Parker Road Station

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus San Antonio / ...
    5h 8m
    $129–158

  2. Drive  235.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Princetoncar car 235.2 mi
    3h 48m
    $42–60

  3. Train via Fort Worth

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Dfw North Station to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain train Silver
    7h 20m
    $176–256

  4. 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 Parker Road Stationtram tram
    4h 57m
    $117–428

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus FlixBus 2230
    2. Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain train Silver
    6h 31m
    $98–134

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinneybus bus Greyhound US1146S
    6h 51m
    $67–105

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    7h 25m
    $197–281

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain train
    4h 30m
    $120–440

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane AUS - DFW
    2. Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shiloh Rd Station to Princetontaxi taxi
    5h
    $464–835

  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 Parker Road Stationtram tram
    6h 44m
    $146–519

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Austin to Dallas hourly. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Princeton via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Central Station, DFW Airport North Station, Dfw North Station, and Shiloh Rd Station in around 7h 20m.

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