Business Travel to Austin: The Complete Guide
Everything a business traveler needs for Austin — getting around, where to stay, the companies you'd visit, and the conferences that land here.
Getting around Austin
AUS has no train — CapMetro’s Red Line does not serve it (a slow bus does). For a business trip it is a rideshare or a rental. Downtown is close (~15 min off-peak), but the employers up the MoPac/I-35 corridor — and Round Rock — are a longer, traffic-dependent drive, so a rental often earns its keep.
Where to stay in Austin
Match the hotel to the office, not the reflex booking. Our where to stay in austin guide maps the metro by submarket and employer, with a verified shortlist for each company.
Who you're visiting: Austin's headquarters
Each company below has a complete visit guide — the hotel, the airport route, and the meeting. Pick your client.
| Dell Technologies | Round Rock, ~30 min north of downtown Austin |
| Oracle Corporation | SE shore of Lady Bird Lake, ~50-acre campus, southeast Austin |
| Tesla | Far southeast Austin, next to the airport |
Conferences in Austin
If you're here for an event, read the ROI first: SXSW. Then run your trip.
A free evening in Austin
Austin's Lady Bird Lake and its hike-and-bike trail are the reset — Barton Springs if you want a swim. South Congress and East Austin carry dinner and drinks, and the live-music scene is the city's whole personality.
More on working the city and recovering on the road.
Before you book
Every trip here is a spend against a quota. Score it with the Trip ROI Scorecard, then plan the airport-to-office run and book to the right submarket.
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