There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DCA - AUS
5h 56m$175–858Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAD - AUS
6h 44m$155–1,108Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
35h 22m$228–454Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2211
39h 36m$427–882Drive 1,510.7 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Austincar 1,510.7 mi
24h 47m$276–399Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane BWI - AUS
6h 28m$335–1,254Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
2d 1h$592–1,283
Silver Spring to Austin by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Austin is to bus which costs $220 - $460 and takes 35h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Austin. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Austin via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Silver Spring and Austin is 1343 miles. The road distance is 1519.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 35h 22m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Silver Spring to Austin, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 35h 22m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Lavaca/4th via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 35h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 7:19 PM in Silver Spring and 6:19 PM in Austin.
Silver Spring to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Austin is 1519 miles. It takes approximately 24h 47m to drive from Silver Spring to Austin.
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