There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Downtown Houston by bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Central Stn Main NB
best- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
3h 10m$129–149Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
3h 39m$26–38Drive 160.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Downtown Houstoncar 160.2 mi
2h 46m$30–43Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 700 tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane AUS - HOU
- Take the tram from Downtown Transit Center Stn NB to Quitman Near Northside NBtram
3h 41m$45–316Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Frisco
5h 47m$71–95Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 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
3h 53m$755–958
Austin to Downtown Houston by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Downtown Houston is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Downtown Houston is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Hyatt Regency Houston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Austin and Downtown Houston is 164 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Downtown Houston without a car is to bus via Central Stn Main NB which takes 3h 10m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Austin to Downtown Houston, including transfers.
Austin to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Downtown Houston is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Austin to Downtown Houston.
There are 2155+ hotels available in Downtown Houston.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Vonlane operates a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $127–147 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Tram from Downtown Transit Center Stn NB to Quitman Near Northside NB
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
- 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
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