There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Texarkana by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane GRK - TXK
4h 32m$72–360Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane AUS - TXK
4h 48m$66–385Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus Querétaro
7h 35m$69–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Texarkana Stationtrain Texas Eagle
11h 10m$240–390Drive 372.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Texarkanacar 372.8 mi
5h 49m$68–99
Austin to Texarkana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Texarkana is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Texarkana is to drive and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Texarkana station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at Texarkana Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Austin and Texarkana is 349 miles. The road distance is 375 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Texarkana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Austin to Texarkana, including transfers.
Austin to Texarkana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Texarkana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Texarkana is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 11h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $390 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Texarkana, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Texarkana Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–390 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Texarkana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to Texarkana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Austin to Texarkana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Texarkana Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Texarkana is 375 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Austin to Texarkana.
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