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Compare bus, train, and flight for Austin, TX to Houston, TX
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Austin, TX to Houston, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $581.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $581 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Austin, TX to Houston, TX:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Austin, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $74 (€62).
A bus is $539 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Austin, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $581 (€487).
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Tickets start at around $42 (€35) compared to roughly $38 (€31) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.16 (€-3.49). The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Austin, TX to Houston, TX
How to get from Austin, TX to Houston, TX by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Austin, TX to Houston, TX is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:15 PM2h30Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX9:45 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:15 PM2h30Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX9:45 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA19665:10 AM1h07Austin-Bergstrom International Airport6:17 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 421 Texas Eagle · 2 Sunset Limited7:22 PM15h48Austin Station, Austin, TX11:10 AMHouston Station, Houston, TX$851One-way1 transfer
- 21 Texas Eagle · 2 Sunset Limited7:22 PM15h48Austin Station, Austin, TX11:10 AMHouston Station, Houston, TX$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:25 PM2h40Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX5:05 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM2h45Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX9:45 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:05 PM3h00Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX5:05 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$411One-way0 transfers
- UA21969:53 AM1h07Austin-Bergstrom International Airport11:00 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4511One-way0 transfers
- UA40044:15 PM1h10Austin-Bergstrom International Airport5:25 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4511One-way0 transfers
- UA7302:26 PM1h10Austin-Bergstrom International Airport3:36 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Austin, TX to Houston, TX:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Austin, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $74 (€62).
A bus is $539 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Austin, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $581 (€487).
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Austin, TX and Houston, TX as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and arrive in George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Austin Station, Austin, TX and arrive in Houston Station, Houston, TX.
- Buses mostly depart from Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX and arrive in Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Houston, TX by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Pinkbus, Infobus, Greyhound to go to Houston, TX by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Houston, TX by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with United.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Pinkbus, Infobus.
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