There are 6 ways to get from El Paso, TX to Austin by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ELP - AUS
5h 20m$138–644Drive 576.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Paso, TX to Austincar 576.2 mi
8h 37m$106–152Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
11h 16m$137–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
16h 39m$370–600Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ELP - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
7h 26m$161–715Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus Greyhound US1160 / ...
13h 33m$113–170
El Paso, TX to Austin by foot and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso, TX to Austin is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso, TX to Austin is to bus and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso, TX to Austin station. However, there are services departing from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at Republic Square Station via 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Paso Station station and arriving at Austin. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between El Paso, TX and Austin is 566 miles. The road distance is 579.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso, TX to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 11h 16m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from El Paso, TX to Austin, including transfers.
El Paso, TX to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
El Paso, TX to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso, TX to Austin is to bus which takes 11h 16m and costs $130 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co once daily. Tickets cost $130–150 and the journey takes 10h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from El Paso Station to Austin 3 times a week. Tickets cost $370–600 and the journey takes 16h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
El Paso, TX to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Austin is 1h ahead of El Paso, TX. It is currently 2:40 AM in El Paso, TX and 3:40 AM in Austin.
El Paso, TX to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso, TX to Austin is 580 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from El Paso, TX to Austin.
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