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How to get fromAustin to Crystal Beachby bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Crystal Beach by bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    5h 27m
    $36–59

  2. Drive 256.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Crystal Beachcar car 256.1 mi
    4h 39m
    $47–68

  3. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane AUS - HOU
    2. Drive from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Crystal Beachcar car
    4h 20m
    $103–678

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry via Austin Doubletree University Area

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    5h 58m
    $137–163

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane AUS - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    6h 54m
    $763–972

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAT - HOU
    3. Drive from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Crystal Beachcar car
    6h 9m
    $121–701

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Austin to Crystal Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Crystal Beach, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Crystal Beach. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, drive to Galveston, take the car ferry to Bolivar, then drive to Crystal Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Austin to Crystal Beach in around 4h 39m.

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