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How to get fromMcKinney to Austinby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from McKinney to Austin by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1146S
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    5h 50m
    $35–69

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Worth to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    7h 46m
    $117–200

  3. Drive 227.4 mi

    1. Drive from McKinney to Austincar car 227.4 mi
    3h 37m
    $42–60

  4. Bus to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DAL - AUS
    4h 31m
    $67–407

  5. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1146S
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2230
    6h 28m
    $38–62

  6. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DFW - AUS
    5h 14m
    $299–764

  7. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DFW - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    5h 42m
    $54–310

McKinney to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between McKinney, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from McKinney to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza via Dallas Bus Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Worth to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 39m.

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