There are 6 ways to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane AUS - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlandsbus
3h 22m$52–335Drive 145.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlandscar 145.6 mi
2h 57m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
6h 2m$32–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Austin-AUS to The Woodlands145.6 mi
2h 57mFly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane AUS - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus
3h 53m$766–922Bus via 2231 Guadalupe/West Mall UT
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Frisco
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
8h 54m$73–147
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands. However, there are services departing from ABIA Lower Level and arriving at Research Forest P&R via 5925 Riverside/Grove, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Austin Airport (AUS) and The Woodlands is 190 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands, including transfers.
Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Austin Airport (AUS) to The Woodlands.
There are 205+ hotels available in The Woodlands.
What companies run services between Austin Airport (AUS), USA and The Woodlands, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from ABIA Lower Level to Research Forest P&R via 5902 Riverside/Grove, 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5104 5th/Shady, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Downtown Houston, and Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (832) 851-3362
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Austin-AUS to The Woodlands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Austin Airport (AUS) and The Woodlands. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






