There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane AUS - IAH
2h 58m$751–952Bus, line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus 102
3h 55m$28–54Fly 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 27m$88–654Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Downtown Austin to Houston-IAH161.4 mi
3h 2mDrive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH)car 161.4 mi
3h 2m$30–43Bus, 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 @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus 102
4h 11m$130–152
Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) is to bus and line 102 bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $750 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH). However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Bush IAH Terminal C via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St and Travis St @ Texas Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Downtown Austin and Houston Airport (IAH) is 151 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) without a car is to bus and line 102 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH), including transfers.
Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $750 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus and line 102 bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH) is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Downtown Austin to Houston Airport (IAH).
What companies run services between Downtown 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 Downtown Austin to Bush IAH Terminal C via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Louisiana St @ Prairie St, and Travis St @ Texas Ave in around 3h 55m.
- 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
Bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Downtown Austin to Houston-IAH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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