There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Austin by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
3h 10m$26–60Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Austincar 160.5 mi
2h 46m$28–40Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - AUS
3h 21m$52–363Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAH - AUS
3h 55m$54–376
Houston to Austin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Austin is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Austin is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Downtown Austin. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Houston and Austin is 165 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $26 - $60.
The bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Houston to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Austin is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $26 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $370 and takes 3h 21m.
Houston to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Austin is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Houston to Austin.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin every 3 hours. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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