Bus routes from Houston, TX to Austin, TX

Find the cheapest buses from Houston to Austin

Getting from Houston to Austin is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 259 km apart and traveling between the two takes as little as 2 hours 35 minutes.

FlixBus tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Book on the website or with our FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.

Bus tickets between Houstonand Austin cost $43.99 on average, but you can get tickets for as low as $36.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays. For a quick, easy, and environmentally-conscious choice, travel with FlixBus.

We have a large network, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for a great value.

Traveling from Houston to Austin

It’s easy to get from Houston to Austin with FlixBus, with 7 direct buses per day.

The journey from Houston to Austin has only one stop in between and it can take a minimum time of 2 hours 35 minutes.

Bus travel is the most environmentally friendly way to travel long distances and we’re working to make it even greener with high environmental standards across our fleet of buses, the use of alternative drive and fuel technologies, and the option for all passengers to offset their carbon emissions at the point of buying a ticket.

The average cost of bus travel between Houston and Austin is $43.99, which makes bus travel far cheaper than any other method.

Taking the bus from Houston

Traveling from Houston and not familiar with it? Here’s everything you need to know.
Houston is a transport hub with 8 bus stations; the 90 buses departing every day take travelers to cities across the country

Arriving in Austin

Traveling to Austin for the first time? Here’s what you need to know:
Austin is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network. The city is connected to 46 other destinations that you can easily reach by bus. You can find 6 FlixBus stops in the city.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Houston to Austin

Getting from Houston to Austin aboard a FlixBus bus means traveling in comfort and style, with all the services you need to keep you occupied. Most of our buses include free Wi-Fi onboard, an entertainment system, toilets and power outlets.

You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you’re taking a long trip, you don’t need to worry about traveling light.

All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book online or on our FlixBus App when purchasing your ticket using any of our available payment methods.