There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Sterling by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane AUS - IAD
5h 48m$154–1,116Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway stationbus 884 / ...
38h 10m$233–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain Crescent
39h 55m$460–956Drive 1,491.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Sterlingcar 1,491.6 mi
24h 29m$273–394Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AUS - DCA
6h 35m$176–969Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane AUS - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 58m$336–726Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SAT - IAD
7h 43m$157–689Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SAT - DCA
8h 43m$229–992Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d$641–1,321
Austin to Sterling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Sterling is to bus which costs $230 - $490 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Sterling is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $150 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Sterling. However, there are services departing from 303 7th/San Jacinto and arriving at Pacific Blvd Raytheon via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave and Loudoun Gateway station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Austin and Sterling is 1318 miles. The road distance is 1500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Sterling without a car is to bus which takes 38h 10m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Austin to Sterling, including transfers.
Austin to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Sterling is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $150 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 38h 10m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 303 7th/San Jacinto to Pacific Blvd Raytheon via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, and Loudoun Gateway station in around 38h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
- $13–22
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Sterling is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 3:46 AM in Austin and 4:46 AM in Sterling.
Austin to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Sterling is 1500 miles. It takes approximately 24h 29m to drive from Austin to Sterling.
There are 229+ hotels available in Sterling.













