There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Big Thicket by bus, tram, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, tram, drive via Austin
best- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the tram from Downtown Station to Leander Stationtram 550
- Drive from Leander Station to Big Thicketcar
5h 20m$62–90Bus, tram, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus
- Take the tram from Downtown Station to Leander Stationtram 550
- Drive from Leander Station to Big Thicketcar
6h 30m$37–57Drive 232.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Big Thicketcar 232.6 mi
4h 22m$43–62Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, line 7 bus, line 550 tram, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - AUS
- Take the bus from 2525 San Jacinto/Dean Keeton to Crestview Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the tram from Crestview Station to Leander Stationtram
- Drive from Leander Station to Big Thicketcar
6h 44m$87–576Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Killeenbus
- Take the taxi from Killeen to Big Thickettaxi
6h 41m$162–216Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus Houston
- Drive from Leander Station to Big Thicketcar
9h 20m$84–151Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, line 7 bus, line 550 tram, drive
- 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
- Take the bus from 2525 San Jacinto/Dean Keeton to Crestview Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the tram from Crestview Station to Leander Stationtram
- Drive from Leander Station to Big Thicketcar
7h 15m$769–979
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Big Thicket is to bus and tram and drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Big Thicket is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Houston and Big Thicket is 255 miles. The road distance is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Big Thicket without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Houston to Big Thicket, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Big Thicket is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Houston to Big Thicket.
There are eight+ hotels available in Big Thicket.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Big Thicket, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Big Thicket. However, you can take the bus to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the taxi to Downtown Station, take the vehicle to Leander Station, then drive to Big Thicket. Alternatively, you can drive from Houston to Big Thicket in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Metro
Tram from Downtown Station to Leander Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Capital Metro
Tram from Crestview Station to Leander Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Capital Metro
Tram from Downtown Station to Leander Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Capital Metro
Tram from Crestview Station to Leander Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Capital Metro
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from 2525 San Jacinto/Dean Keeton to Crestview Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from 2525 San Jacinto/Dean Keeton to Crestview Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Capital Metro
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Killeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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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