Austin transportation

T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

Austin’s new, top-notch airport facilities, coupled with the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and major U.S. and state highways, make Central Texas a convenient location for materials distribution and business travel. The city’s public transportation system and bicycle lanes provide viable alternatives to driving, although motoring around town is still popular and convenient with several major highway routes. Three of the nation’s largest cities—Dallas, Houston and San Antonio—are less than 3 hours away by road. Laredo is a major port of entry between U.S. and Mexico and is only 4 hours from Austin on I-35.

Texas Department of Transportation

Online map source:
Map Quest
Library of the University of Texas

Distances From Austin To:

CITY
MILES FLIGHT TIME

Atlanta       966 2:10

Chicago    1,178 2:31

Cincinnati 1,127 2:30

Dallas 195 1:00

Denver 1,063 2:07

Detroit 1,410 2:50

Houston 162 0:53

Los Angeles 1,377 3:06

Nashville 858 1:55

New York 1,769 3:40

Orlando 1,123 2:20

Phoenix 1,005 2:25

San Antonio 79 -

Washington 1,530 3:20

AIRPORT

Opened in 1999, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was designed to meet the needs of a fast growing Central Texas community and continues to make improvements to uphold its reputation as one of the best in the nation. American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Northwest, Southwest, United, and US Airways/America West offer non-stop service to a total of 34 destinations in the U.S. and Mexico. A $20 million state-of-the-art cargo facility opened in 1997, making Central Texas an ideal region for distribution. Approximately 242 million pounds of cargo were shipped from ABIA in 2005. A total of 7,683,545 travelers passed through Austin-Bergstrom, making 2005 a record-breaking year for passenger travel. Inside, the airport reflects the culture of Central Texas. It is filled with local restaurants, shops, art, and even a courtyard in the Barbara Jordan Terminal with a stage that routinely hosts live music performances by Austin area musicians.

Amtrak’s Texas Eagle

Amtrak
Runs from Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX with connecting service to Los Angeles, CA
1.800.USA.RAIL (1.800.872.7245)

Austin Steam Train
477.8468
Leisurely historic rides include the Hill Country Flyer, Bertram Flyer, River City Flyer, and Twilight Flyer. Holiday-themed rides are a unique way to celebrate special days of the year.

MAJOR THOROUGHFARES:
• Interstate Highway 35 (runs through Laredo, San Antonio, San Marcos, Austin, Waco, Dallas)
• U.S. Highway 183
• U.S. Highway 290
• State Highway 71
• State Loop 1 (nicknamed MoPac for the historic Missouri Pacific Railway line that runs along it)
• State Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway)
• SH 130 will connect to I-35 north of Georgetown and to I-10 east of San Antonio when completed.
• Interstate Highway 35 (runs through Laredo, San Antonio, San Marcos, Austin, Waco, Dallas)
• U.S. Highway 183
• U.S. Highway 290
• State Highway 71
• State Loop 1 (nicknamed MoPac for the historic Missouri Pacific Railway line that runs along it)
• State Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway)
• SH 130 will connect to I-35 north of Georgetown and to I-10 east of San Antonio when completed.

TOLL ROADS:
The ultimate goal of the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2002 Central Texas Turnpike System is to relieve congestion to I-35 and surrounding roads within Travis & Williamson counties. It is estimated to cost a total of $3.6 billion and consists of 3 major parts:
•SH 130 - a 4 lane, 49 mile tollway east of I-35 that runs from north of Georgetown to U.S. 183 in southeast Travis County.
•SH 45 North - a 4 to 6 lane, 13 mile tollway with limited frontage roads extending from Ridgeline Boulevard west of U.S. 183 to SH 130.
• Loop 1 - a 6 lane, 3 mile tollway with limited frontage roads extending from Parmer Ln. to SH 45 North.

TexTag On-line
MAP OF THE CENTRAL TEXAS TURNPIKE SYSTEM

To register your car in Travis county, renew your registration, transfer a title or obtain a disabled placard:
Auto Title Services

BY BUS

CAPITAL METRO
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro) transports over 130,000 passengers a day. On most buses the fee is 50 cents, but rides are free on Ozone Days. Current U.T. ID card holders ride free; other students with valid school IDs ride for half the cost. Frequent rider discounts are available. Schedules can be picked up at most libraries, HEB and Randall’s supermarkets, Capital Metro ticket sales outlets and online. Capital Metro makes it easy to get around by bus with their online Trip Planner, or just call to plan your trip. Route 100 Airport Flyer travels to ABIA and is a great alternative to airport parking.
2910 E. 5th St. 474.1200

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