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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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $339 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $290 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX costing on average $339 (€271).
Other travel options to San Antonio, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX
How to get from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 11:55 AM3h25Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX3:20 PMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:25 PM4h00Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX9:25 PMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA61189:54 PM1h05George Bush Intercontinental Airport10:59 PMSan Antonio International Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:35 AM3h45Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX10:20 AMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$441One-way0 transfers- 2:30 PM3h35Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX6:05 PMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$431One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 AM4h20Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX10:20 AMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$441One-way0 transfers
- UA13719:40 AM1h07George Bush Intercontinental Airport10:47 AMSan Antonio International Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
- UA46812:02 PM1h14George Bush Intercontinental Airport1:16 PMSan Antonio International Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
- UA6972:29 PM1h14George Bush Intercontinental Airport3:43 PMSan Antonio International Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $290 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX costing on average $339 (€271).
Other travel options to San Antonio, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 12 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX and arrive in San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Antonio, TX by train.
- Travel with United, skywest airlines, American Airlines to go to San Antonio, TX by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Valley Transit, Pinkbus to go to San Antonio, TX by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with United.
- 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Valley Transit, Pinkbus.
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