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

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Compare train and bus for San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €12.

Distance: 73 miles (118 km)

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€12

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€17

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2h 55m

Average total duration

2h 25m

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2h 12m

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1h 42m

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from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX

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

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

Greyhound
08:30AM1h40
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
10:10AMAustin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX
$221One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak22 Texas Eagle
06:48AM2h28
San Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX
09:16AMAustin Station, Austin, TX
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
07:15PM1h25
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
08:40PMAustin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM1h30
San Antonio, Avenue A / Pearl Pkwy, TX
09:15AMAustin, South Congress Transit Center, TX
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM1h45
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
09:15AMAustin, South Congress Transit Center, TX
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM1h50
San Antonio, Avenue A / Pearl Pkwy, TX
09:35AMAustin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX
$201One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Austin, 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 San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX.

FAQs

You can get to Austin, TX from San Antonio, TX 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Austin, TX:

Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Austin, TX from San Antonio, TX is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Austin, TX by train takes 2 h 26 min on average.

The distance is approximately 73 miles (118 km) from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX.

The average frequency per day from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX is:

  • 19 buses a day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX:

    • You can go to Austin, TX from San Antonio, TX by bus with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX on Omio.
    • You can travel from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $10 (€9) with Amtrak from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX.

    Yes, there are direct services available from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus or Megabus 19 direct buses per day.
    • 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Austin, TX as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between San Antonio, TX and Austin, TX.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Ally or Houston, TX. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your San Antonio, TX and Austin, TX itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Austin, TX and any of these top destinations today!

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