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Trip Overview

The average bus between Austin and Houston takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Austin to Houston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 9m
Duration
160 mi
Distance
$40
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Austin to Houston bus times

Buses run hourly between Austin and Houston. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Austin is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Houston at 10:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 160.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Vonlane operates a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $127–147 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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