- Must visit
Blanton Museum of Art
Major university art museum with strong European, Latin American, and contemporary collections, plus Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin installation.
Cheapest price
$59
Average price
$61
Fastest journey
4 h 55 m
Average duration
5 h 27 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
333 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Denton, TX to Austin, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Denton, TX to Austin, TX will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $59.
Of the 8 buses that leave Denton, TX for Austin, TX on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 333 km distance in an average of 5 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 55 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 5 h 40 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.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Denton, TX to Austin, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Denton, TX to Austin, TX:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denton, TX to Austin, TX costing on average $53 (€43).
A train is $219 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Denton, TX to Austin, TX costing on average $257 (€211).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
You'll arrive about -2h -4m sooner (4h 40m by bus vs 3h 36m by car) and save roughly $-4.28 (€-3.50) compared to fuel and tolls ($53 (€43) vs $49 (€40)). 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, 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 Valley Transit | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
The table below shows live departures for Denton, TX to Austin, TX buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 4:10 PM Denton, North Texas Boulevard (Fouts Field Transfer), TX | 5h40 | 9:50 PM Austin, South Congress Transit Center, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 PM Denton, North Texas Boulevard (Fouts Field Transfer), TX | 5h20 | 9:30 PM Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 5:55 PM Denton, TX | 5h40 | 11:35 PM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 6:40 PM Denton, North Texas Boulevard (Fouts Field Transfer), TX | 4h55 | 11:35 PM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 1 transfer | |
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+![]() | 10:20 AM Denton, TX | 6h05 | 4:25 PM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 AM Denton, North Texas Boulevard (Fouts Field Transfer), TX | 8h15 | 7:35 PM Austin, South Congress Transit Center, TX | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 11:20 AM Denton, North Texas Boulevard (Fouts Field Transfer), TX | 5h40 | 5:00 PM Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 AM Denton, North Texas Boulevard (Fouts Field Transfer), TX | 7h55 | 7:15 PM Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Denton, TX to Austin, TX run on average 4 times per day, taking around 4h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $35 (€29) but you can travel from only $19 (€16) by train.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:05, the last at 20:25. The fastest bus covers the 206 miles (333 km) distance in 5h 40m.
Distance 206 miles (333 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€29) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 5h 40m |
First bus 3:05 AM |
Last bus 8:25 PM |
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Major university art museum with strong European, Latin American, and contemporary collections, plus Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin installation.
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