TX → TX · about 144 miles
Houston to Austin bus schedule
SHUTTO, FlixBus and Smile Bus run 56 direct buses a week from Houston to Austin. The fastest takes 2 hours 40 minutes; the first bus leaves at 7:00 AM and the last at 8:15 PM.
Timetable data from · No schedule changes since at least
- Buses a week
- 56
- Fastest trip
- 2h 40m
- First bus
- 7:00 AM
- Last bus
- 8:15 PM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 9:40 AM | 2h 40m | Wed–Sun | Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 9:00 AM | 11:40 AM | 2h 40m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 3h 00m | Daily | Houston (Downtown - POST) to Austin (University of Texas - UT) | Smile Bus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 11:10 AM | 1:55 PM | 2h 45m | Fri, Sun | Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 11:10 AM | 2:00 PM | 2h 50m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 12:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 2h 50m | Fri, Sun | Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 12:45 PM | 3:30 PM | 2h 45m | Mon–Fri | Houston (The Galleria) to Austin (Downtown East) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 1:30 PM | 4:10 PM | 2h 40m | Mon–Fri | Houston (The Galleria) to Austin (Downtown East) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 1:55 PM | 4:35 PM | 2h 40m | Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 2:25 PM | 5:15 PM | 2h 50m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 2:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 2h 40m | Sat & Sun | Houston (The Galleria) to Austin (Downtown East) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 4:45 PM | 7:30 PM | 2h 45m | Sat | Houston (The Galleria) to Austin (Downtown East) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 5:15 PM | 8:05 PM | 2h 50m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 5:45 PM | 8:30 PM | 2h 45m | Sun | Houston (The Galleria) to Austin (Downtown East) | SHUTTO Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 8:15 PM | 11:05 PM | 2h 50m | Fri, Sun | Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
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Where to board in Houston Where you get off in Austin The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Houston
Where the bus stops in Austin
Return trip: Austin to Houston
Questions
How long is the bus from Houston to Austin?
The fastest direct bus takes 2 hours 40 minutes; the typical trip is 2 hours 45 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Houston to Austin?
The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM (Wed–Sun) and the last at 8:15 PM (Fri, Sun).
Which bus companies go from Houston to Austin?
SHUTTO, FlixBus and Smile Bus run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Houston?
Buses to Austin leave from Houston (Downtown - POST), Houston (The Galleria) and Downtown Houston.