There are 6 ways to get from University of Texas at Austin to Rice University by bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - HoustonAustin / ...
3h 50m$21–69Drive 163.5 mi
- Drive from University of Texas at Austin to Rice University163.5 mi
2h 53m$30–44Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 700 tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)AUS - HOU
- Take the tram from Fannin South Stn NB to Memorial Hermann/Houston Zoo Stn NB
3h 51m$65–416Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency HoustonAustin
4h 42m$123–154Bus via South Congress Station Bay K (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Austin South Congress to Downtown HoustonFlixBus 2270
5h 34m$30–58Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 700 tram
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)AUS - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Take the tram from Downtown Transit Center Stn SB to Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SB
4h 18m$155–389
University of Texas at Austin to Rice University by foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Texas at Austin to Rice University is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from University of Texas at Austin to Rice University is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between University of Texas at Austin and Rice University is 167 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from University of Texas at Austin to Rice University without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $20 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from University of Texas at Austin to Rice University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Texas at Austin to Rice University is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from University of Texas at Austin to Rice University.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Rice University.
What companies run services between University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?
RedCoach operates a bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–70 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Fannin South Stn NB to Memorial Hermann/Houston Zoo Stn NB
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $18–70
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin South Congress to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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