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How to get fromAustin to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane RST - IAH
    7h 53m
    $217–1,041

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MSP - IAH
    7h 58m
    $179–672

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    27h 45m
    $227–383

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    36h 38m
    $436–859

  5. Drive 1,085.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Houstoncar car 1,085.6 mi
    17h 57m
    $199–287

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSP - HOU
    7h 46m
    $269–1,170

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    9h 39m
    $274–972

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Downtownbus bus
    35h 59m
    $313–562

Austin to Houston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Downtown Houston via Albert Lea, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 27h 45m.

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