There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS) by plane, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - AUS
2h 21m$76–601Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus FlixBus 2270 / ...
3h 31m$27–44Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Downtown Houston to Austin-AUS155 mi
2h 43mDrive 155 mi
- Drive from Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS)car 155 mi
2h 43m$29–41Line 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
2h 50m$753–954Bus via Guadalupe/W. 21st Street
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus Houston
6h 27m$70–133
Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS) by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS) is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS) is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS). However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at ABIA Lower Level via 408 Shady/5th and 5925 Riverside/Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Downtown Houston and Austin Airport (AUS) is 159 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS), including transfers.
Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS) is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $75 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS) is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Downtown Houston to Austin Airport (AUS).
What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Austin Airport (AUS), USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza every 3 hours. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- RedCoach
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Downtown Houston to Austin-AUS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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