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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SEA - AUS
    6h 40m
    $154–275

  2. Fly Tri-Cities Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PSC - AUS
    8h 15m
    $117–504

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    44h 59m
    $395–537

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 21h
    $734–1,627

  5. Drive  2,105.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Austincar car 2,105.5 mi
    35h 46m
    $385–555

  6. Fly Spokane International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GEG - AUS
    7h 46m
    $123–607

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PDX - AUS
    7h 28m
    $179–350

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SEA - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    9h 1m
    $246–875

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2d 2h
    $453–673

Washington to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$734Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,790.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Republic Square Station via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 44h 59m.

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