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How to get fromPrinceton to Austinby bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Austin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus Frisco
    4h 50m
    $122–154

  2. Drive  235.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Austincar car 235.1 mi
    3h 48m
    $43–62

  3. Train via Fort Worth

    1. Take the train from Shiloh Rd Station to Dfw North Stationtrain train Silver
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    8h 2m
    $179–261

  4. Taxi, tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Parker Road Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Parker Road Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DAL - AUS
    4h 40m
    $123–456

  5. Bus via Irving

    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 / ...
    6h 54m
    $67–102

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    8h 42m
    $189–281

  7. Taxi, train to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Shiloh Rd Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Shiloh Rd Station to Dfw Terminal Btrain train
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DFW - AUS
    4h 48m
    $468–831

  8. Train to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Shiloh Rd Station to Dfw Terminal Btrain train
    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
    4h 50m
    $113–357

Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

RedCoach operates a bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Austin, TX - UT Austin once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton to Austin via Shiloh Rd Station, Dfw North Station, DFW Airport North Station, Fort Worth Central Station, and Fort Worth in around 8h 2m.

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