Originally Posted by
cmd320
One or four would be my choices. Driving from IAH to AUS after that will be brutal but at least there’s two of you to deal with it. A night at LAX wouldn’t be the worst thing either. Rest, regroup, and move on.
Schlepping all your stuff from TBIT to T2 to catch a miserable DL flight with no lounge and no shower, no thanks. Driving from LA to AUS, not a chance.
It's 160 miles from IAH to AUS. Having driven it many times, it is about 3.5 hours.
I suspect that if you were exhausted, you could overnight in Houston and either fly the remainder of the itinerary to AUS or drive the next day refreshed and more alert.
In any event, #1 would be my option.