There are 7 ways to get from Dallas Downtown to Austin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus Frisco
3h 25m$45–70Drive 195.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dallas Downtown to Austincar 195.5 mi
3h 4m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain Texas Eagle
6h 29m$130–200Tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
3h 28m$57–378Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus Dallas / ...
4h 28m$58–78Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
4h 23m$294–755Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane DFW - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
4h 21m$49–281
Dallas Downtown to Austin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas Downtown to Austin is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas Downtown to Austin is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St and arriving at Austin, TX - UT Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dallas and arriving at Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Dallas Downtown and Austin is 196 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas Downtown to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
The bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Austin, TX - UT Austin takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dallas Downtown to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Dallas Downtown to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas Downtown to Austin is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 6h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $800 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Dallas Downtown, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Austin, TX - UT Austin once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas Downtown to Austin bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Austin, TX - UT Austin station.
Dallas Downtown to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas Downtown to Austin is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Dallas Downtown to Austin.
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