There are 7 ways to get from Garland to Austin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (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
best- Take the bus from Garland to Austinbus Garland
4h 15m$35–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain Texas Eagle
8h 4m$78–163Drive 209.1 mi
- Drive from Garland to Austincar 209.1 mi
3h 25m$39–56Tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
3h 36m$65–401Bus via Pearl/Arts District Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2230
4h 59m$36–56Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
4h 37m$297–758Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Stationtram
- 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
5h 5m$52–304
Garland to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garland to Austin is to bus via Pearl/Arts District Station which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Garland to Austin is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Garland and arriving at Austin. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Garland station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Downtown Garland Station and arriving at Austin via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Garland and Austin is 208 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Garland to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $75.
The bus from Garland to Austin takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Garland to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Garland station.
Garland to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Garland to Austin is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Garland to Austin every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Garland to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Garland to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Garland to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Austin station.
Garland to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garland to Austin is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Garland to Austin.
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