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Compare bus and flight for Houston, TX to Austin, TX
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 $134.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $370 Average price |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Houston, TX to Austin, TX:
A bus is $328 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to Austin, TX costing on average $370 (€299).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Houston, TX to Austin, TX
How to get from Houston, TX to Austin, TX by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus7:15 AM2h35Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX9:50 AMAustin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:15 AM2h35Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX9:50 AMAustin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA117910:15 PM0h57George Bush Intercontinental Airport11:12 PMAustin-Bergstrom International Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:00 AM2h50Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX9:50 AMAustin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 AM2h50Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX10:05 AMAustin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM3h05Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX10:05 AMAustin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX$321One-way0 transfers
- UA20707:35 AM1h04George Bush Intercontinental Airport8:39 AMAustin-Bergstrom International Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
- UA182310:15 AM1h04George Bush Intercontinental Airport11:19 AMAustin-Bergstrom International Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
- UA17114:20 PM1h07George Bush Intercontinental Airport5:27 PMAustin-Bergstrom International Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to Austin, TX:
A bus is $328 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to Austin, TX costing on average $370 (€299).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 26 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, Pinkbus, Infobus, Greyhound, Vonlane, RedCoach to go to Austin, TX by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with United.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Pinkbus, Infobus, Vonlane, RedCoach.
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