There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Richmond by bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
2h 40m$104–211Drive 142.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Richmondcar 142.9 mi
2h 37m$27–38Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 265 bus, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane AUS - HOU
- Take the bus from Smith St @ Pierce St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
- Take the taxi from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Richmondtaxi
4h 31m$125–702Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
4h$164–195Bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Smith St @ Pierce St to Mission Bend TCbus 151
4h 34m$68–97Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Katy, TXbus Frisco
5h 9m$106–168Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 265 bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the bus from Smith St @ Texas Ave to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
- Take the taxi from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Richmondtaxi
4h 58m$790–1,004
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Richmond is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Richmond is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Austin and Richmond is 155 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Austin to Richmond, including transfers.
Austin to Richmond bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Austin to Richmond bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Richmond is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Austin to Richmond.
There are 198+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Richmond, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co once daily. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Smith St @ Pierce St to West Bellfort Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Smith St @ Pierce St to Mission Bend TC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Smith St @ Texas Ave to West Bellfort Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Katy, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Sugar Land Taxi
- Phone
- +1 832-222-2222
- Website
- sugarlandtexastaxi.com
Sugar Land Taxi
- Phone
- +1 832-222-2222
- Website
- sugarlandtexastaxi.com
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