There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Austin by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus Houston
2h 45m$25–75Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Downtown Houston to Austincar 160.6 mi
2h 50m$30–43Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - AUS
2h 55m$77–603Line 500 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Jacinto St @ Rusk St to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAH - AUS
3h 23m$754–956
Downtown Houston to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Houston to Austin is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Houston to Austin is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $25 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hyatt Regency Houston and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Downtown Houston and Austin is 162 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $25 - $75.
The bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Downtown Houston to Austin bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Hyatt Regency Houston station.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Austin is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $25 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $650 and takes 2h 55m.
Downtown Houston to Austin bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Houston to Austin is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Downtown Houston to Austin.
What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Vonlane operates a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area every 4 hours. Tickets cost $127–147 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- 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 Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from San Jacinto St @ Rusk St to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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