TX → TX · about 185 miles
Dallas to Austin bus & train schedule
SHUTTO, Amtrak, FlixBus, Greyhound and Smile Bus run 54 direct buses and trains a week from Dallas to Austin. The fastest takes 3 hours 15 minutes; the first departure leaves at 6:45 AM and the last at 9:30 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses and trains a week
- 54
- Fastest trip
- 3h 15m
- First departure
- 6:45 AM
- Last departure
- 9:30 PM
7 of the 54 buses and trains a week stop at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:45 AM | 1:30 PM | 6h 45m | Daily | Dallas Harry Hines Blvd Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | Greyhound Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 8:00 AM | 11:15 AM | 3h 15m | Mon–Fri | Dallas (Café Brazil Univ) to Austin (Downtown East) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 10:00 AM | 1:15 PM | 3h 15m | Sat from Nov 7 | Dallas (Café Brazil Univ) to Austin (Downtown East) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 10:30 AM | 1:50 PM | 3h 20m | Daily | Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 10:30 AM | 2:10 PM | 3h 40m | Daily | Dallas (801 S Riverfront Blvd) to Austin (University of Texas - UT) | Smile Bus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 12:38 PM | 7:07 PM | 6h 29m | Daily | Dallas to Austin | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 2:45 PM | 6:30 PM | 3h 45m | Wed–Sun | Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 4:35 PM | 9:15 PM | 4h 40m | Daily | Dallas Fort Worth Airport to Downtown Austin | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 7:00 PM | 10:25 PM | 3h 25m | Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 9:30 PM | 12:50 AM +1 day | 3h 20m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Dallas Harry Hines Blvd Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
Route map
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Where to board in Dallas Where you get off in Austin The route of the busiest trip
Where to board in Dallas
- Dallas (801 S Riverfront Blvd) Map of Dallas (801 S Riverfront Blvd) (Google Maps)
- Dallas (Café Brazil Univ) Map of Dallas (Café Brazil Univ) (Google Maps)
- Dallas Amtrak station Map of Dallas Amtrak station (Google Maps)
- Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum Map of Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum (Google Maps)
- Dallas Harry Hines Blvd Dallas Bus Station Map of Dallas Harry Hines Blvd Dallas Bus Station (Google Maps)
- Dallas Fort Worth Airport Map of Dallas Fort Worth Airport (Google Maps)
Where buses and trains stop in Austin
- Austin (University of Texas - UT) Map of Austin (University of Texas - UT) (Google Maps)
- Austin (Downtown East) Map of Austin (Downtown East) (Google Maps)
- Austin Amtrak station Map of Austin Amtrak station (Google Maps)
- Austin Eastside Bus Plaza Map of Austin Eastside Bus Plaza (Google Maps)
- Downtown Austin Map of Downtown Austin (Google Maps)
Questions
How long is the bus or train from Dallas to Austin?
The fastest direct bus or train takes 3 hours 15 minutes; the typical trip is 3 hours 45 minutes.
What time is the first departure from Dallas to Austin?
The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM (Daily) and the last at 9:30 PM (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun).
Which bus and rail companies go from Dallas to Austin?
SHUTTO, Amtrak, FlixBus, Greyhound and Smile Bus run direct buses and trains on this route.
Where do I board in Dallas?
Buses and trains to Austin leave from Dallas (801 S Riverfront Blvd), Dallas (Café Brazil Univ), Dallas Amtrak station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Dallas Harry Hines Blvd Dallas Bus Station and Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
Does the bus or train from Dallas to Austin stop at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport?
Yes, 7 of the 54 a week: at Dallas Fort Worth Airport.