How to travel from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €158.

Distance: 189 miles (305 km)

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€36

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€47

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€268

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4h 8m

Average total duration

3h 38m

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5h 40m

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4h 49m

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1h 49m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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United

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from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX

How to get from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Valley Transit
11:00AM4h20
Houston, TX
03:20PMSan Antonio, TX
$501One-way
0 transfers

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Valley Transit
11:00AM4h20
Houston, TX
03:20PMSan Antonio, TX
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Valley Transit
11:00AM4h20
Houston, TX
03:20PMSan Antonio, TX
$501One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX

Travel to San Antonio, TX easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX.

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There are 3 options to travel between Houston, TX and San Antonio, TX including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX is a bus with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX:

A bus is $31 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX costing on average $58 (€46).

A bus is $170 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX costing on average $198 (€158).

The fastest way to travel from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to San Antonio, TX take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 25m.

Train takes on average 5h 10m.

The distance from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX is approximately 189 miles (305 km).
The average frequency per day from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX is:
  • Around 33 flights per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Houston, TX and San Antonio, TX as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX:
  • Buses mostly depart from Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX and arrive in San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX.
  • Flights mostly depart from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and arrive in San Antonio International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Houston Station, Houston, TX and arrive in San Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with United, American Airlines to go to San Antonio, TX by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, RedCoach to go to San Antonio, TX by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Antonio, TX by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with United.
  • 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus, RedCoach.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX often also extend their vacation to go to Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA, New Orleans, LA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Antonio, TX and these popular destinations at a great price.
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