What is the travel distance from Austin to Washington?

Austin and Washington are 2121 km (1315 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Austin to Washington?

Buses departing from Greyhound Station in Austin will take you to Union Station in Washington.

Bus Austin to Washington from $310 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Austin to Washington on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:00pm	Downtown Austin	1d 20h	1:55pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 12h	10:20am	Union Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:20pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 15h	9:05am	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:15pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 17h	4:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	2d 14h	12:20pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Washington on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:25pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	2d	3:25pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	Cheapest
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 10h	10:20am	Union Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:00am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 12h	10:20pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	2:25pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 14h	5:45am	Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	2d 12h	12:20pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Washington on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 13h	1:55pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	Cheapest
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 10h	10:20am	Union Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:00am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 12h	10:20pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	2:25pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 14h	5:45am	Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	2d 15h	3:25pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Saturday at 8:25 PM CST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Austin to Washington

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 1 day, 17 hours 45 minutes, and with fares starting at just $216, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

28bus per day

1d 17hAverage Duration

2117 kmDistance

53kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$216 - $892	Average Duration1d 17h	CO₂ emissions 53kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$299 - $2,857	Average Duration2d 2h	CO₂ emissions 193kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Austin and Washington?

Stops in Austin

A
Greyhound Station
916 E Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78752, USA
B
Airport Blvd
2001 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702, USA
C
Brazos St
35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
D
Ben White Bd & I-35
711 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA

Stops in Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

FlixBus

3.5/511,425 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Valley Transit

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Austin, TX, US to Washington, DC, US by bus

What is the travel distance from Austin to Washington?
Austin and Washington are 2121 km (1315 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Austin to Washington?
Buses departing from Greyhound Station in Austin will take you to Union Station in Washington.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

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11-23

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Today

$647

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11-26

$310

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11-28

$434

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The cheapest trip from Austin, TX, US to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $310

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Austin, TX, US to Washington, DC, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $310 to $647 for a bus ticket from Austin, TX, US to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $310 which is on 2025-11-26.