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How to get fromAustin to Pasadenaby plane, bus, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane AUS - HOU
    2h 30m
    $109–674

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2270 / ...
    4h 30m
    $28–46

  3. Bus via Griggs Rd @ Beekman Rd

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Austin / ...
    4h 29m
    $131–152

  4. Drive 172.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Pasadenacar car 172.5 mi
    3h 3m
    $32–46

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 900 tram, line 005 bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane AUS - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Theater District Rusk EB to Palm Center Transit Center SBtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Griggs Rd @ Beekman Rd to Allendale Rd @ Allen Genoa Rdbus bus
    5h 13m
    $756–960

  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
    4h 19m
    $123–698

  7. Bus via Austin

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Downtownbus bus Austin–Houston via Katy / ...
    4h 47m
    $44–79

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus San Antonio
    9h 21m
    $89–161

Austin to Pasadena by bus and tram

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Pasadena, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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