There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Rice University by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
2h 57m$23–37Drive 161.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Rice Universitycar 161.9 mi
2h 51m$30–43Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 700 tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane AUS - HOU
- Take the tram from Downtown Transit Center Stn SB to Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SBtram
3h 33m$85–606Bus via Austin Doubletree University Area
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
3h 21m$129–149Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 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 Pierce St @ Main Stbus
4h 13m$135–468
Austin to Rice University by bus, foot, and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Rice University is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Rice University is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Austin and Rice University is 162 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Rice University without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Austin to Rice University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Rice University is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Austin to Rice University.
There are 1609+ hotels available in Rice University.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Downtown Transit Center Stn SB to Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Pierce St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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