There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Austin by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester, bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (RST)plane IAH - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
7h 59m$108–544Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Albert Leabus
25h 14m$248–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
36h 28m$357–752Drive 1,084 mi
- Drive from Houston to Austincar 1,084 mi
18h 1m$198–286Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IAH - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus
9h 20m$273–774Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAH - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
9h 23m$159–687Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mason City (MCW)plane IAH - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
11h 21m$135–623Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HOU - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
8h 53m$187–834Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HOU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus
11h 3m$296–881
Houston to Austin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Austin is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Austin is to fly and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Austin. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Albert Lea via Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Houston and Austin is 1041 miles. The road distance is 1090.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 25h 14m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Houston to Austin, including transfers.
Houston to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Austin is 1090 miles. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Houston to Austin.
There are six+ hotels available in Austin.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mason City via St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Rochester to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $5–40
Bus from Rochester to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
Bus from Rochester to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
Bus from Rochester to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $6–40
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