There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Bay City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TXbus Greyhound US1126s
6h 10m$141–172Drive 159.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Bay Citycar 159.2 mi
3h 4m$30–42Fly, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane AUS - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TXbus
5h 47m$100–677Bus via Downtown Austin
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TXbus Greyhound US1126s
6h 36m$41–69Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Telephone Rdbus San Antonio
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TXbus Greyhound US1126s
11h 3m$100–182
Austin to Bay City by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Bay City is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Bay City is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Bay City. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Bay City, TX via Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Austin and Bay City is 248 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Bay City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Austin to Bay City, including transfers.
Austin to Bay City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Bay City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Bay City is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Austin to Bay City.
Book your Austin to Bay City bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Bay City, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Bay City, TX via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, and Houston Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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