Houston to Austin Flight Tickets

Bus 40: You can reach the airport in approximately 45-60 minutes with the METRO Bus 40 line departing from downtown Houston. Services run every 12-30 minutes.

Bus 500 (Express): You can reach the airport in approximately 30-45 minutes with the METRO Bus 500 line departing from the George R. Brown Convention Center. Services run every 15-30 minutes from 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Taxi: It is possible to reach HOU by taxi from the city center. The journey time can vary between 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.

Uber/Lyft: You can book an Uber or Lyft from the city center to HOU. The journey time is 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.

Car Rental: You can rent a car from car rental offices in the city center and reach HOU. The journey time varies between 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.

Bus: METRO 102 Bush IAH Express (Downtown → IAH)

To travel from downtown to the airport using public transportation, you can again use the METRO 102 Bush IAH Express line. The bus departs from stops on Travis Street, Louisiana Street, or Smith Street in Downtown and goes directly to George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport. The journey usually takes 50–70 minutes depending on traffic. Services run approximately every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 30–60 minutes on weekends.

Metro/Train: METRORail + 102 Bush IAH Express (Combination)

If you are staying in or around downtown Houston, you can first use METRORail to reach Downtown and then transfer to the 102 bus. For instance, traveling from the Museum District or Texas Medical Center to Downtown via the Red Line takes about 10–20 minutes, and then from Downtown to IAH with the 102 bus takes 50–70 minutes; you can plan a total journey of around 60–90 minutes.

Taxi: Getting to the airport from downtown Houston by taxi is quite easy. The travel time by taxi is usually 30-45 minutes. You can take a taxi from taxi stands in the city center or call one via an app.

Uber/Bolt: It is also possible to reach the airport from downtown Houston using Uber or Bolt. Vehicles you call through the app will pick you up from a designated area. The travel time varies between 30-45 minutes depending on traffic.

Car Rental: There are many car rental options available in the city center. You can easily reach the airport with a rented vehicle. Car rental offices are commonly found in the city center.

Bus (CapMetro Route 20): You can use the number 20 bus line departing from ABIA Lower Level to reach downtown Austin (around Guadalupe/4th) from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The journey takes approximately 45-60 minutes. Services run every 15-30 minutes and operate 24 hours a day (supported by Route 483 at night).

Taxi: You can find a taxi to downtown at the official taxi stands (Van's Cab or Metropolitan Taxi Service) at the airport terminal exit. The journey takes about 13 minutes depending on traffic. Taxi service operates 24 hours a day on demand.

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft): You can use the Uber or Lyft app to reach downtown from the airport rideshare pickup area. The journey takes approximately 13-16 minutes. Vehicles are available on demand via the app and operate 24 hours a day.

Shuttle (SuperShuttle/Prime Time): Shuttle services like SuperShuttle or Prime Time provide transfers from the airport to downtown by reservation. The journey takes about 20-30 minutes (may vary with shared services). Services operate based on reservations and are available at specific times daily.

Car Rental: Various car rental companies are available at the airport. Renting a car to reach downtown is quite easy. Car rental offices are located within the terminal building and are open 24 hours.