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How to get fromAustin to Galveston Bay Areaby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Galveston Bay Area by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2270 / ...
    3h 56m
    $48–72

  2. Drive 186.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Galveston Bay Areacar car 186.2 mi
    3h 16m
    $34–50

  3. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, line 244 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane AUS - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe Park & Ride to El Dorado Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Bay Areataxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $109–682

  4. Bus via Austin Doubletree University Area

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Austin
    4h 24m
    $145–171

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

    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
    5h 20m
    $771–980

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

    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
    5h 37m
    $127–705

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 Galveston Bay Area.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 185.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Galveston Bay Area, TX, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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