Downtown Houston to Austin Buses

Downtown Houston to Austin buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Downtown Houston and Austin takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Downtown Houston to Austin. 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 32m
Duration: 163 mi
Distance: $151
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Central Stn Main SB

best

Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus Houston

4h 3m

$121–151

Downtown Houston to Austin bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Downtown Houston and Austin. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downtown Houston is at 7:44 PM which arrives into Austin at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Quitman Near Northside SB and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
8:41 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 3:40 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:26 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:28 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
10:31 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
1:31 PM → 4:55 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:26 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:28 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
10:31 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
12:01 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:41 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 4:55 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

10:48 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
4:54 PM → 8:25 PM
3h 30m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
4:54 PM → 8:25 PM
3h 30m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
8:41 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
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