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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $577.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$577 Average price | $56 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $56 (€47).
A bus is $527 (€443) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $577 (€484).
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
Tickets start at around $577 (€484) compared to roughly $40 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-536.24 (€-450.26). The journey takes 4h 8m versus 2h 52m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX
How to get from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:05 AM3h25San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX4:30 AMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:05 AM3h25San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX4:30 AMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA4695:30 AM1h03San Antonio International Airport6:33 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2 Sunset Limited6:25 AM4h45San Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX11:10 AMHouston Station, Houston, TX$751One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
5:15 PM4h30San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX9:45 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$691One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+8:30 AM5h10San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX1:40 PMHouston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 AM3h10San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX1:10 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX$791One-way0 transfers
- UA128211:47 AM1h08San Antonio International Airport12:55 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4111One-way0 transfers
- UA4044:17 PM1h08San Antonio International Airport5:25 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4111One-way0 transfers
- UA62502:25 PM1h09San Antonio International Airport3:34 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$4111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $56 (€47).
A bus is $527 (€443) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $577 (€484).
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Antonio, TX and Houston, TX as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Antonio International Airport and arrive in George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from San Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX and arrive in Houston Station, Houston, TX.
- Buses mostly depart from San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX and arrive in Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Houston, TX by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines to go to Houston, TX by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, Valley Transit, FlixBus, Pinkbus to go to Houston, TX by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 8 direct flights per day with United.
- 8 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound, Valley Transit, FlixBus, Pinkbus.
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