Bus Austin to Washington, DC - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Austin to Washington, DC

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Austin to Washington, DC from various bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or Greyhound Lines Mexico for the next days.

today

$211

tomorrow

Sunday

Monday

$224

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$218

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	40h 35m	10:50 PM	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	4:25 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$211	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:50:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $211 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 35m
FlixBus	40h 50m	10:35 PM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	4:25 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$211	A Bus from FlixBus goes from North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:35:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $211 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 50m
FlixBus	41h 35m	11:00 AM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	5:35 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$212	A Bus from FlixBus goes from North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) at 12/5/2025 11:00:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $212 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 35m
Greyhound US	58h 15m	2:25 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	1:40 AM	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	Economy	$213	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/5/2025 2:25:00 PM to Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $213 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 15m
Greyhound US	38h 10m	2:25 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	5:35 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$215	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/5/2025 2:25:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $215 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Austin to Washington, DC via Nashville, you can save more than $32? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  42h 55m
  
  0
  
  2:25 PM
  
  Austin
  5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
  
  7:55 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $106
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:25:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
- Busbud
  
  15h 5m
  
  0
  
  6:15 PM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $73
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/7/2025 6:15:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
Travel time is 3h 45m longer, but you will save $32

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	40h 35m	10:50 PM	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	4:25 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$224	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:50:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 35m
FlixBus	40h 50m	10:35 PM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	4:25 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$224	A Bus from FlixBus goes from North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:35:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 50m
Greyhound Lines Mexico	36h 35m	8:45 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	10:20 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$224	A Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/8/2025 8:45:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 35m
Greyhound US	38h 10m	2:25 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	5:35 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$225	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:25:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $225 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 10m
Greyhound Lines Mexico	41h 10m	10:15 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	4:25 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$226	A Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:15:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $226 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Austin to Washington, DC via Nashville, you can save more than $45? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  42h 55m
  
  0
  
  2:25 PM
  
  Austin
  5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
  
  7:55 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $106
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:25:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
- Busbud
  
  15h 5m
  
  0
  
  6:15 PM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $73
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/7/2025 6:15:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
Travel time is 5h 20m longer, but you will save $45

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	34h 10m	11:10 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	10:20 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$218	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/11/2025 11:10:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $218 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 10m
FlixBus	40h 25m	3:40 PM	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	9:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$219	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) at 12/11/2025 3:40:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 25m
FlixBus	40h 5m	4:00 PM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	9:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$219	A Bus from FlixBus goes from North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:00:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 5m
Greyhound US	38h 15m	2:20 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	5:35 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$228	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/11/2025 2:20:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $228 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 15m
Greyhound US	58h 20m	2:20 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	1:40 AM	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	Economy	$292	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/11/2025 2:20:00 PM to Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/14/2025 1:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $292 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Austin to Washington, DC via Nashville, you can save more than $39? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  42h 55m
  
  0
  
  2:25 PM
  
  Austin
  5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
  
  7:55 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $106
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:25:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
- Busbud
  
  15h 5m
  
  0
  
  6:15 PM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $73
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/7/2025 6:15:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
Travel time is 7h 45m longer, but you will save $39

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Austin to Washington, DC is $160 on 12/19/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Austin and Washington, DC

See here how frequent the connections between Austin and Washington, DC are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Austin to Washington, DC. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Austin and Washington, DC.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 17 buses from Austin to Washington, DC, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Austin and Washington, DC, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Austin to Washington, DC

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico that travel 13 times every day by bus from Austin to Washington, DC in one click! Book your bus ticket from Austin to Washington, DC starting from $160!

Cheapest Bus	$160
Fastest Bus	35h 10m
Earliest Bus	8:20 AM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	13 Ø
Distance	1,317.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico

Cheapest bus connections from Austin to Washington, DC

Every day, 13 buses from 3 bus companies leave Austin for Washington, DC: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$211

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$224

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

$218

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$160

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Austin to Washington, DC

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Austin to Washington, DC, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $160, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Austin to Washington, DC. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $224.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Austin to Washington, DC, with $211. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $213.

How to save money travelling from Austin to Washington, DC

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Austin to Washington, DC in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Austin to Washington, DC, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Austin to Washington, DC are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Austin and Washington, DC

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Austin and Washington, DC.

5119 Eastside Bus Plaza

Eastside Bus Plaza 5203

Academy Sports & Outdoors

Brazos St

RedCoach Stop

Lakeline Station

Lyndhurst St 13701

Blanton Museum of Art

Martin Luther King Drive

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Dupont Circle Station

20th St. NW 1525

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Service and Comfort on the bus from Austin to Washington, DC

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Austin to Washington, DC? Or which bus companies serve the route Austin to Washington, DC? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Austin to Washington, DC bus

How much does a Austin Washington, DC bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $160 and takes 41h 35m to reach Washington, DC. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Austin to Washington, DC?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $160 and $292. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Washington, DC.

On average, how many connections are available from Austin to Washington, DC each day?

Every day, the Austin to Washington, DC bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Austin to Washington, DC take?

The fastest bus from Austin to Washington, DC is offered by FlixBus and takes 35h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $212. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Austin to Washington, DC?

The earliest bus arriving in Washington, DC from Austin starts at 8:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Austin to Washington, DC?

The latest bus trip departing from Austin for Washington, DC starts at 11:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Austin Washington, DC route?

When traveling by bus from Austin to Washington, DC, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Austin and Washington, DC?

You can check all the direct connections between Austin and Washington, DC by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico.

What can I take with me on the Austin to Washington, DC bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Austin Washington, DC bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Austin Washington, DC bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Austin to Washington, DC on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Austin to Washington, DC

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Austin and to Washington, DC

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Austin and to Washington, DC. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!