There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Friendswood by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Fuqua Park & Ride
best- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
4h 12m$151–177Drive 179.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Friendswoodcar 179.8 mi
3h 17m$33–48Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane AUS - HOU
2h 46m$111–647Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
4h 33m$38–57Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Frisco
6h 48m$83–148Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SAT - HOU
4h 28m$138–768Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 244 bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane AUS - IAH
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus
- Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to El Dorado Park & Ridebus
5h 27m$768–976
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Friendswood is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Friendswood is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Friendswood. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Fuqua Park & Ride via Pierce St @ Caroline St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Austin and Friendswood is 185 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Friendswood without a car is to bus via Fuqua Park & Ride which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Austin to Friendswood, including transfers.
Austin to Friendswood bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Friendswood is to bus via Fuqua Park & Ride which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 2h 46m.
Austin to Friendswood bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Friendswood is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Austin to Friendswood.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Friendswood, 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. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to El Dorado Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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