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How to get fromHouston to Austinby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Austin by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (RST)plane plane IAH - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    7h 59m
    $108–544

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Albert Leabus bus
    25h 14m
    $248–371

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    36h 28m
    $357–752

  4. Drive  1,084 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Austincar car 1,084 mi
    18h 1m
    $198–286

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    9h 20m
    $273–774

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IAH - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    9h 23m
    $159–687

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IAH - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    11h 21m
    $135–623

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane HOU - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    8h 53m
    $187–834

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    11h 3m
    $296–881

Houston to Austin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Austin, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Austin via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Albert Lea in around 25h 14m.

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