Austin to Downtown Houston Buses

Austin to Downtown Houston buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Austin and Downtown Houston takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Austin to Downtown Houston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 33m
Duration: 163 mi
Distance: $149
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Central Stn Main NB

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Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin

3h 10m

$129–149

Austin to Downtown Houston bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Austin and Downtown Houston. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Austin is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Downtown Houston at 10:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Hyatt Regency Houston and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:14 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 2:46 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:27 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:40 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 2:30 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 4:30 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:59 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 2:30 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:40 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 4:27 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:27 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
4:00 PM → 7:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:40 PM → 4:27 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
4:00 PM → 7:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

11:05 AM → 2:46 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 4:27 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
4:00 PM → 7:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

11:05 AM → 2:46 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 4:27 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:27 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
4:00 PM → 7:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change

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