There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Austin to Leander by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Station to Leander Stationtram 550
1h 15m$4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 500 Guadalupe/5Th to Leander Station Bay Dbus 985
1h 16m$1–7Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Downtown Austin to Leandercar 25.6 mi
28 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Austin to Leandertaxi 25.6 mi
28 min$85–110
Downtown Austin to Leander by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Austin to Leander is to tram which costs $4 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Austin to Leander is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 500 Guadalupe/5Th and arriving at Leander Station Bay D station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Station station and arriving at Leander Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Downtown Austin and Leander is 30 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Austin to Leander without a car is to tram which takes 1h 15m and costs $4.
The tram from Downtown Station to Leander Station takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Downtown Austin to Leander bus services, operated by Capital Metro, depart from 500 Guadalupe/5Th station.
Downtown Austin to Leander train services, operated by Capital Metro, depart from Downtown Station.
Downtown Austin to Leander bus services, operated by Capital Metro, arrive at Leander Station Bay D.
What companies run services between Downtown Austin, TX, USA and Leander, TX, USA?
Capital Metro operates a vehicle from Downtown Station to Leander Station hourly. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, Capital Metro operates a bus from 500 Guadalupe/5Th to Leander Station Bay D 5 times a day. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- capmetro.org
Tram from Downtown Station to Leander Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.capmetro.org
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- capmetro.org
Bus from 500 Guadalupe/5Th to Leander Station Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.capmetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Metropolitan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-512-290-7774
- Website
- taxicabaustin.com
Van's Cab
- Phone
- +1 512-774-5050
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Austin to Leander train services, operated by Capital Metro, arrive at Leander Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Austin to Leander is 26 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Downtown Austin to Leander.
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