There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane AUS - IAH
2h 32m$751–952Bus, line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus 102
3h 39m$29–48Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane AUS - HOU
- Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus
4h$88–654Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Austin to Houston-IAH162.1 mi
3h 3mDrive 162.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Houston Airport (IAH)car 162.1 mi
3h 3m$30–43Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SAT - IAH
4h 17m$64–395Bus, line 102 bus via Austin Doubletree University Area
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus 102
3h 46m$130–153Bus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Frisco
6h 27m$71–131
Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) is to bus and line 102 bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $750 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Houston Airport (IAH). However, there are services departing from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and arriving at Bush IAH Terminal C via Travis St @ Jefferson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Austin and Houston Airport (IAH) is 149 miles. The road distance is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) without a car is to bus and line 102 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Austin to Houston Airport (IAH), including transfers.
Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $750 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus and line 102 bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 3h 39m.
Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Austin to Houston Airport (IAH).
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Houston Airport (IAH), USA?
United Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Bush IAH Terminal C via Downtown Houston and Travis St @ Jefferson St in around 3h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- 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
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Austin to Houston-IAH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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