The train between Austin and Houston takes 47h 40m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Austin to 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.
Trains run twice a week between Austin and Houston. The service departs Austin at 6:38 PM in the evening, which arrives into Houston at 18:18:00. All services require a transfer at Clark/Lake and take an average of 47h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Austin to Houston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Houston station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 40m.
Austin to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Austin to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
The distance between Austin and Houston is 1510.7 km. The road distance is 1726 km.
You can take a subway from Central-Green to Houston via Clark/Lake, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 31h 39m.
