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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Houston, TX to Austin, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $359 Average price |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Houston, TX to Austin, TX is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Houston, TX to Austin, TX
Travel to Austin, 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 Houston, TX to Austin, TX.
This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to Austin, TX:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to Austin, TX costing on average $86 (€68).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Houston, TX and Austin, TX as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and arrive in Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX and arrive in Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX.
- Travel with United, American Airlines to go to Austin, TX by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, RedCoach, Infobus, Greyhound, Vonlane to go to Austin, TX by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with United.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, RedCoach, Infobus, Vonlane.
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