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How to get fromAustin to Highlandsby bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Highlands by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Austin / ...
    3h 11m
    $182–217

  2. Drive 181.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Highlandscar car 181.3 mi
    3h 9m
    $34–48

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane AUS - HOU
    2h 50m
    $151–727

  4. Bus via Woodforest Blvd @ Claire Ln

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Downtownbus bus Austin–Houston via Katy / ...
    4h 14m
    $71–117

  5. Bus via Houston Baytown

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2270 / ...
    4h 20m
    $36–55

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane AUS - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Houston-Airport-IAH to Highlandstaxi taxi
    3h 11m
    $826–1,047

  7. 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
    4h 40m
    $165–751

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAT - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Houston-Airport-IAH to Highlandstaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $140–481

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Highlands, 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. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day.

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