There are 6 ways to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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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 29m$80–569Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus FlixBus 2270 / ...
4h 16m$25–41Bus 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 4m$752–953Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Houston Hobby Apt-HOU to Austin170.3 mi
3h$29–40Drive 170.3 mi
- Drive from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austincar 170.3 mi
3h$32–45Line 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$121–151
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin. However, there are services departing from Hobby Airport and arriving at Austin Eastside Bus Plaza via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) and Austin is 156 miles. The road distance is 171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin, including transfers.
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 16m.
Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) to Austin.
What companies run services between Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU), 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, 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
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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Houston Hobby Apt-HOU to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–40
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