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How to get fromDowntown Houston to Downtown Austinby bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Austin Doubletree University Area

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus Houston
    2h 59m
    $127–147

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2270 / ...
    3h
    $26–45

  3. Drive 160.4 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austincar car 160.4 mi
    2h 49m
    $30–43

  4. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane HOU - AUS
    3h 26m
    $77–603

  5. Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus Houston
    6h 8m
    $65–130

  6. Line 500 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Jacinto St @ Rusk St to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAH - AUS
    3h 55m
    $754–956

Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin by bus and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Downtown 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. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day.

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