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4.6Travel Information to Houston, TX from Austin, TX
 Distance | 146 miles (235 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $69 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€20) • 2 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $69 (€62) • 56 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, United or Amtrak |
Travel 146 miles (235 km) by bus, train or flight to Houston, TX from Austin, TX. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Austin, TX to Houston, TX.
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How to get from Austin, TX to Houston, TX by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Austin, TX to Houston, TX
Travel to Houston, TX easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Austin, TX to Houston, TX.
There are 3 travel options from Austin, TX to Houston, TX: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Houston, TX from Austin, TX is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Austin, TX to Houston, TX:
A bus is $46 (€42) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $69 (€62) from Austin, TX to Houston, TX.
Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€37).
The fastest way to get to Houston, TX from Austin, TX is by flight with an average travel time of 56 min.
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 40 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 16 h 20 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 146 miles (235 km) between Austin, TX and Houston, TX.
The average frequency per day from Austin, TX to Houston, TX is:
- 21 buses per day.
- 17 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Houston, TX from Austin, TX as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Austin, TX to Houston, TX:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Austin, TX to Houston, TX:
- You can go to Houston, TX from Austin, TX by bus with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $22 (€20) with FlixBus from Austin, TX to Houston, TX on Omio.
- You can go to Houston, TX from Austin, TX by plane with United. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $69 (€62) with United from Austin, TX to Houston, TX on Omio.
- You can travel to Houston, TX from Austin, TX by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€37) with Amtrak from Austin, TX to Houston, TX.
Yes, there are direct routes from Austin, TX to Houston, TX with the following travel companies:
- You can find 21 direct buses per day to take to Houston, TX with FlixBus or Megabus.
- You can find 5 direct flights per day to take to Houston, TX with United.
Direct services to Houston, TX tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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