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 bus 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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.

Distance: 73 miles (118 km)

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$22

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$16

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2h 13m

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1h 43m

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2h 57m

Average total duration

2h 27m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM1h40
San Antonio, Avenue A / Pearl Pkwy, TX
11:55AMAustin, South Congress Transit Center, TX
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak22 Texas Eagle
06:48AM2h28
San Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX
09:16AMAustin Station, Austin, TX
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
07:15PM1h25
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
08:40PMAustin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM1h55
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
11:55AMAustin, South Congress Transit Center, TX
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM2h05
San Antonio, Avenue A / Pearl Pkwy, TX
12:20PMAustin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM2h20
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
12:20PMAustin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd, TX
$251One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between San Antonio, TX and Austin, TX including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX is a bus with an average price of $12 (€9).

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

A bus is $0.35 (€0.28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 26m.

The distance from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX is approximately 73 miles (118 km).
The average frequency per day from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX is:
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Antonio, TX and Austin, TX as scheduled services by train and 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:
  • Trains mostly depart from San Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX and arrive in Austin Station, Austin, TX.
  • Buses mostly depart from San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX and arrive in Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza), TX.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Austin, TX by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Valley Transit, Infobus, RedCoach, Omnibus Express to go to Austin, TX by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 20 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Valley Transit, Infobus, RedCoach, Omnibus Express.
Omio customers who travel from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX often also extend their vacation to go to Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Ally, Chicago, IL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Austin, TX and these popular destinations at a great price.

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