There are 6 ways to get from Rice University to Austin by bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus Houston
4h 12m$121–151Bus via Downtown Austin (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
4h 23m$24–41Drive 161.6 mi
- Drive from Rice University to Austincar 161.6 mi
2h 51m$30–43Line 700 tram to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Hermann Park/Rice U Stn NB to Downtown Transit Center Stn NBtram
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - AUS
4h$79–605Bus via Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus Houston
6h 56m$66–131Line 700 tram, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Hermann Park/Rice U Stn NB to Downtown Transit Center Stn NBtram
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAH - AUS
4h 26m$755–958
Rice University to Austin by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rice University to Austin is to bus via Downtown Austin which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rice University to Austin is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rice University to Austin. However, there are services departing from Hyatt Regency Houston and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Rice University and Austin is 166 miles. The road distance is 162.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rice University to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Rice University to Austin, including transfers.
Rice University to Austin bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Rice University to Austin bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rice University to Austin is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Rice University to Austin.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Rice University, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Vonlane operates a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area every 4 hours. Tickets cost $127–147 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
Tram from Hermann Park/Rice U Stn NB to Downtown Transit Center Stn NB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
Tram from Hermann Park/Rice U Stn NB to Downtown Transit Center Stn NB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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