- Must visit
Dallas Museum of Art
Major encyclopedic art museum in the Arts District with strong collections from ancient to contemporary art and frequent special exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
3 h 16 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
293 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Austin, TX to Dallas, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Austin, TX to Dallas, TX will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 27 buses that leave Austin, TX for Dallas, TX on Sun, May 31, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 293 km distance in an average of 3 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 15 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest buses will take 3 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.



FlixBus
FlixBus


FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Austin, TX to Dallas, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $138.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Austin, TX to Dallas, TX:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Austin, TX to Dallas, TX costing on average $47 (€38).
A train is $234 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Austin, TX to Dallas, TX costing on average $278 (€224).
Other travel options to Dallas, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
You'll arrive about -2h -2m sooner (3h 55m by bus vs 2h 53m by car) and save roughly $-6.53 (€-5.26) compared to fuel and tolls ($47 (€38) vs $40 (€33)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, Greyhound, Valley Transit, Pinkbus, Infobus, RedCoach.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Valley Transit | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Valley Transit | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Valley Transit | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
The table below shows live departures for Austin, TX to Dallas, TX buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:05 AM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 3h20 | 6:25 AM Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:55 AM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 3h35 | 11:30 AM Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Austin, South Congress Transit Center, TX | 4h05 | 12:40 PM Dallas Downtown | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX | 3h30 | 12:40 PM Dallas Downtown | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Austin, South Congress Transit Center, TX | 4h00 | 1:20 PM Dallas Downtown | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Austin, South Congress Transit Center, TX | 4h25 | 1:45 PM Dallas, N Stemmons Fwy - Market Center (Shell gas station), TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Austin, South Congress Transit Center, TX | 4h50 | 2:10 PM Irving, DFW Airport, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Austin, W 21 St (University of Texas at Austin), TX | 3h15 | 12:45 PM Dallas, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX | 3h30 | 1:20 PM Dallas Downtown | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX | 4h20 | 2:10 PM Irving, DFW Airport, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX | 3h55 | 1:45 PM Dallas, N Stemmons Fwy - Market Center (Shell gas station), TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:25 AM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 7h05 | 5:30 PM Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Austin, South Congress Transit Center, TX | 4h05 | 4:05 PM Dallas Downtown | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX | 3h30 | 4:05 PM Dallas Downtown | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:55 PM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 3h50 | 5:45 PM Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:20 PM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 3h55 | 6:15 PM Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:25 PM Austin, W 21 St (University of Texas at Austin), TX | 3h30 | 6:55 PM Dallas, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 4h15 | 11:15 PM Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 PM Austin, South Congress Transit Center, TX | 3h45 | 11:05 PM Dallas Downtown | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 PM Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX | 3h15 | 11:05 PM Dallas Downtown | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:55 PM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 3h25 | 11:20 PM Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:45 PM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 3h35 | 12:20 AM Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Austin, TX to Dallas, TX run on average 20 times per day, taking around 3h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by train.
There are 20 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 182 miles (293 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 182 miles (293 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 2:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 63 days |
Discover the best of Dallas — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Dallas trip today.
Major encyclopedic art museum in the Arts District with strong collections from ancient to contemporary art and frequent special exhibitions.
Large science and natural history museum known for interactive exhibits, dinosaur halls, engineering displays, and family-friendly programming.
Museum examining the life, assassination, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy inside the former Texas School Book Depository.
Active deck park linking downtown and Uptown, known for lawns, skyline views, events, and an easy central walking location.
Walkable neighborhood of independent shops, murals, and lively street scenes that is especially popular on social media.
Historic entertainment district famous for street art, music heritage, colorful murals, and energetic urban atmosphere.
Slow-smoked beef brisket with a peppery bark, central to North Texas barbecue culture and a must-try in Dallas.
Massive smoked beef ribs seasoned simply with salt and pepper, popular at Dallas barbecue joints for their rich flavor.
Tenderized beef steak breaded and fried, then covered in cream gravy; a classic Texas comfort dish found across Dallas.
Well-known upscale restaurant by chef Dean Fearing, celebrated for Southwestern flavors and refined Texas hospitality.
Long-running upscale Dallas favorite for classic Mexican dishes, steaks, and polished old-school atmosphere.
Iconic Deep Ellum barbecue restaurant known for smoked brisket, beef ribs, and long lines in a lively casual setting.
Moderate for a large U.S. city. Food and transport are manageable, but hotels and upscale dining can be pricey.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up taxis, and tip hotel staff and valets.
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