There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Houston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Rochester, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RST - IAH
8h 1m$117–591Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
28h 38m$266–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
36h 31mDrive 1,085.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Houstoncar 1,085.6 mi
17h 57m$199–287Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DSM - IAH
8h 49m$278–822Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSP - IAH
9h 6m$154–731Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSP - HOU
10h 37m$134–679Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
35h 1m$357–458
Rochester (RST) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Houston is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Houston is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Houston. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Downtown Houston via Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
The distance between Austin and Houston is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1091.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Houston without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 28h 38m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Austin to Houston, including transfers.
Austin to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
Austin to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Houston is 1092 miles. It takes approximately 17h 57m to drive from Austin to Houston.
There are 1950+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Austin to Downtown Houston via Albert Lea, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Austin to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $5–40
Bus from Austin to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
Bus from Austin to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $10–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Austin to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $10–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Austin to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Albert Lea to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albert Lea to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- RedCoach
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