Houstonians: How often do you visit Houston from UT? And what's your mode of transportation?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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Hey everyone,
I’m a rising student at UT Austin in the Class of 2022. I’m moving to UT from Houston and living in a nearby off campus apt. I happen to be very close to my family so I was hoping to visit Houston every 2 or 3 weeks (My classes end at 11:00AM on Fridays, and I wanted to come back Sunday night). Since I don’t have a car, I noticed that megabus and greyhound get quite expensive, so I’m not entirely sure if I want to take those buses every time. I’ve also heard about these group chats (groupme or fb) where people would simply post “Who’s going to Houston on Friday” and just tag along with the individual. If someone could tell me where I could find these groups (specific links would be awsome!) or how else I could potentially visit Houston or if there’s special student discounts for such purposes, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

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I just googled it and found a round-trip fare in September on Greyhound for $31. That would be hard to beat. Even if you find a ride, you’d need to chip in for gas.

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If you buy Megabus tickets in advance, they can be really cheap (like $5 each way). Be prepared, it’s not always on time,etc, but we didn’t really have many issues.