Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin Buses

Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Downtown Houston and Downtown Austin takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Downtown Houston to Downtown 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 31m
Duration: 164 mi
Distance: $151
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Central Stn Main SB

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

4h 17m

$121–151

Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Downtown Houston and Downtown Austin. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downtown Houston is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Downtown Austin at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Quitman Near Northside SB and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

12:05 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 4:55 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
7:48 PM → 11:25 PM
3h 36m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:29 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
1:26 PM → 4:55 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
1:56 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

10:42 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
4:41 PM → 8:25 PM
3h 43m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:26 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
4:41 PM → 8:25 PM
3h 43m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:26 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
1:56 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:26 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 3:40 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:33 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 4:55 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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