The average train between Houston and Austin takes 45h 49m and the fastest train takes 45h 48m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from 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.
Trains run twice a week between Houston and Austin. The service departs Houston at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Austin at 10:00:30. All services require a transfer at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and take an average of 45h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Houston to Austin. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 49m.
Houston to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Houston and Austin is 1510.7 km. The road distance is 1722 km.
You can take a train from Houston to Central-Green via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Clark/Lake in around 30h 44m.
