How to get from Austin to Arlington
3 ways, 281 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 4h 29m | $26–35 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 29m | $510–700 estimated |
| Fly | 4h 47m | $170–260 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Austin to Arlington?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 29m door to door. The straight-line distance is 281 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Austin to Arlington?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $26. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Austin to Arlington?
- About 1h 4m in the air (AUS → DFW), about 4h 47m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $170–260; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Arlington from Austin by road?
- About 320 km, roughly 4h 29m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $26–35; tolls and parking are extra.