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Trip Overview

The average bus between Austin and Houston takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.

2h 56m
Duration
161 mi
Distance
$40
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Austin to Houston bus times

Buses run every 2 hours 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 9:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 10m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 55m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 55m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Austin to Houston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 160.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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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