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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Austinby plane, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Austin by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAH - AUS
    1h 33m
    $758–905

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2270 / ...
    4h 58m
    $29–49

  3. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane HOU - AUS
    3h 43m
    $80–607

  4. Line 102 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus Houston
    4h 33m
    $124–155

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Houston-IAH to Austinrideshare rideshare 162.4 mi
    2h 58m

  6. Drive 162.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Austincar car 162.4 mi
    2h 58m
    $30–43

  7. Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus Houston
    7h 38m
    $68–134

Houston Airport (IAH) to Austin by bus

Calendar43Weekly Buses
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Austin, TX, USA?

United Airlines flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Austin Doubletree University Area via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Smith St @ Texas Ave, Smith St @ Dallas St, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 4h 33m.

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