Originally Posted by
Flying Flis
Thanks for the suggestions
I'm flying in on BA (using BA miles) so a ticket all the way to AUS isn't an option sadly.
Do you know if the Greyhound departs from the same place the Metro drops off? I'll have luggage so not keen to walk too far.
Southwest are much cheaper than Continental to Austin but as they fly from Hobby not IAH I'd have to get all the way across town which I gather can take a couple of hours so was trying to avoid that if possible.
I'll look into the car rental option. I assume it's an easy drive for someone who doesn't know the area?
I sure dont know much about BA miles program. But, is there a way you can ask them to ticket you LHR-DFW-AUS (maybe all on AA metal; Or LHR-DFW on BA, DFW-AUS on AA).
The Greyhound station is about two blocks by walk from the Metro Bus station. So, its not too bad.
As far as Southwest....you can technically get a bus to Downtown, then take another bus to Hobby airport.....lot of work though! Yes, that will easily take a couple of hours.
The drive to Austin is not bad at all. I take highway 290, which goes through Brenham, and its a nice road to drive in. Scenic during the April bluebonnet season. It usually takes me 3 hours to get to Austin area...i follow most speed limits.
Supposedly a faster way is to take Interstate-10 and then another freeway. But, I-10 can be brutal in rush hour.