There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Refugio by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Victoria
best- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria to Refugio
7h 22m$187–251Drive 151.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Refugio151.8 mi
2h 40m$28–40Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Beeville
- Take the taxi from Beeville to Refugio
7h 30m$120–227Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency HoustonAustin
- Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to RefugioHouston
7h 33m$177–219Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Corpus Christi Bus StationFlixBus US1164
- Take the bus from Robstown Station to RefugioBrownsville / ...
10h 18m$70–147
Austin to Refugio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Refugio is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Refugio is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Refugio. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Refugio via Smith St @ Lamar St, Houston Bus Station and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Austin and Refugio is 328 miles. The road distance is 152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Refugio without a car is to bus via Victoria which takes 7h 22m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Austin to Refugio, including transfers.
Austin to Refugio bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Refugio bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Refugio is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Austin to Refugio.
There are five+ hotels available in Refugio.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Refugio, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Refugio via Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Lamar St, Pierce St @ Main St, Houston Bus Station, and Victoria in around 7h 22m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Victoria to Refugio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Refugio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Robstown Station to Refugio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Beeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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