There are 6 ways to get from Austin to The Woodlands by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to The Woodlands / Springbus Houston–Dallas
4h 20m$134–161Drive 150.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to The Woodlandscar 150.7 mi
3h 5m$28–40Fly 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 Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlandsbus
4h 47m$100–669Bus via Research Forest P&R
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
4h 40m$53–78Bus via Research Forest P&R #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Downtownbus Austin–Houston via Katy / ...
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
5h$47–89Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, bus
- 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 Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus
5h 18m$760–971
Austin to The Woodlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to The Woodlands is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to The Woodlands is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to The Woodlands. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at The Woodlands / Spring via Houston - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Austin and The Woodlands is 193 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to The Woodlands without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Austin to The Woodlands, including transfers.
Austin to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to The Woodlands is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Austin to The Woodlands.
There are 242+ hotels available in The Woodlands.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and The Woodlands, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to The Woodlands / Spring via Hyatt Regency Houston and Houston - Downtown in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- $90–650
- 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 Houston - Downtown to The Woodlands / Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Austin to Houston - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (832) 851-3362
- Website
- thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- 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
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