TX → TX · about 144 miles
Austin to Houston bus schedule
SHUTTO, FlixBus and Smile Bus run 56 direct buses a week from Austin to Houston. The fastest takes 2 hours 35 minutes; the first bus leaves at 6:30 AM and the last at 7:00 PM.
Timetable data from · No schedule changes since at least
- Buses a week
- 56
- Fastest trip
- 2h 35m
- First bus
- 6:30 AM
- Last bus
- 7:00 PM
7 of the 56 buses a week stop at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 AM | 9:35 AM | 3h 05m | Fri, Sun | Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 8:20 AM | 11:30 AM | 3h 10m | Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Austin South Congress to Downtown Houston | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 8:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 2h 50m | Mon–Fri | Austin (Downtown East) to Houston (IAH) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 10:35 AM | 1:20 PM | 2h 45m | Mon–Fri | Austin (Downtown East) to Houston (The Galleria) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 11:05 AM | 1:40 PM | 2h 35m | Wed–Sun | Downtown Austin to Houston Southwest Fwy | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 11:35 AM | 2:20 PM | 2h 45m | Sat & Sun | Austin (Downtown East) to Houston (The Galleria) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 3h 25m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Austin South Congress to Houston Southwest Fwy | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 12:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 2h 50m | Sat | Austin (Downtown East) to Houston (IAH) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 1:30 PM | 4:20 PM | 2h 50m | Sun | Austin (Downtown East) to Houston (IAH) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 2:05 PM | 5:05 PM | 3h 00m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 2:20 PM | 6:40 PM | 4h 20m | Daily | Austin (University of Texas - UT) to Houston (Downtown - POST) | Smile Bus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 3:40 PM | 6:50 PM | 3h 10m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Austin South Congress to Houston Southwest Fwy | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 3h 30m | Fri, Sun | Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 5:05 PM | 8:15 PM | 3h 10m | Fri, Sun | Austin South Congress to Houston Southwest Fwy | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 7:00 PM | 9:45 PM | 2h 45m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
Route map
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Where to board in Austin Where you get off in Houston The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Austin
Where the bus stops in Houston
- Houston (Downtown - POST) Map of Houston (Downtown - POST) (Google Maps)
- Houston (IAH) Map of Houston (IAH) (Google Maps)
- Houston (The Galleria) Map of Houston (The Galleria) (Google Maps)
- Downtown Houston Map of Downtown Houston (Google Maps)
- Houston Southwest Fwy Map of Houston Southwest Fwy (Google Maps)
Return trip: Houston to Austin
Questions
How long is the bus from Austin to Houston?
The fastest direct bus takes 2 hours 35 minutes; the typical trip is 3 hours.
What time is the first bus from Austin to Houston?
The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM (Fri, Sun) and the last at 7:00 PM (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun).
Which bus companies go from Austin to Houston?
SHUTTO, FlixBus and Smile Bus run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Austin?
Buses to Houston leave from Austin (University of Texas - UT), Austin (Downtown East), Downtown Austin and Austin South Congress.
Does the bus from Austin to Houston stop at George Bush Intercontinental Airport?
Yes, 7 of the 56 a week: at Houston (IAH).