There are 6 ways to get from Hobby Airport to Austin by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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
1h 50m$64–464Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
4h 46m$25–41Line 040 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Lamar St @ Smith Stbus 040
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus Houston
4h 41m$121–151Drive 170.3 mi
- Drive from Hobby Airport to Austincar 170.3 mi
3h$32–45Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAH - AUS
4h 28m$752–953Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus Houston
7h 9m$66–96
Hobby Airport to Austin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hobby Airport to Austin is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hobby Airport to Austin is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $60 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Hobby Airport to Austin. However, there are services departing from Hobby Airport and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via Hyatt Regency Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Hobby Airport and Austin is 157 miles. The road distance is 171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hobby Airport to Austin without a car is to line 040 bus and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Hobby Airport to Austin, including transfers.
Hobby Airport to Austin bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Hobby Airport station.
The best way to get from Hobby Airport to Austin is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $60 - $470. Alternatively, you can line 040 bus and bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 4h 41m.
Hobby Airport to Austin bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Lamar St @ Smith St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hobby Airport to Austin is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Hobby Airport to Austin.
What companies run services between Hobby Airport, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hobby Airport to Austin Doubletree University Area via Lamar St @ Smith St and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 4h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Bus from Hobby Airport to Lamar St @ Smith St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
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
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