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

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Travel Information between San Antonio, TX and Houston, TX

Distance189 miles (305 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$30 - $54
Cheapest modeTrain • $30 (€27) • 4 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $54 (€49) • 1 h 3 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 189 miles (305 km) from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX.

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from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhound
07:35AM3h25
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
11:00AMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
07:00PM3h25
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
10:25PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2157
04:24PM1h01
San Antonio International Airport
05:25PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
01:30PM4h25
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
05:55PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$591One-way
0 transfers
RedCoach
03:50PM3h25
San Antonio, TX
07:15PMHouston, Residence Inn Houston Downtown/Convention Center, TX
$701One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
01:05AM3h25
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
04:30AMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$611One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA1282
11:40AM1h04
San Antonio International Airport
12:44PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4441One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA6249
09:45AM1h09
San Antonio International Airport
10:54AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4441One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2498
02:14PM1h04
San Antonio International Airport
03:18PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4441One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Houston, 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 Houston, TX.

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You can get to Houston, TX from San Antonio, TX 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Houston, TX:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX.

Taking a train costs $24 (€22) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $54 (€49) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Houston, TX from San Antonio, TX is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 3 min.

Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:

Getting to Houston, TX by bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.

Train takes on average 4 h 45 min.

The distance is approximately 189 miles (305 km) from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX.

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

  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • 17 flights a day.
  • 1 train per day.

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

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

    The following travel companies offer services from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX:

    • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus or Infobus for buses to Houston, TX. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
    • Travel with United or American Airlines to go to Houston, TX by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find United San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX tickets on Omio for $104 (€94).
    • Amtrak can take you to Houston, TX by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX for $30 (€27).

    Yes, there are direct routes from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Houston, TX with Greyhound, FlixBus or Infobus.
    • You'll find 5 direct flights a day to Houston, TX with United.
    • You'll find 1 direct train a day to Houston, TX with Amtrak.

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

    Omio customers who travel from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX often also extend their vacation to go to Dallas, TX, Austin, TX, New Orleans, LA or Fort Worth, TX. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Houston, TX and these popular destinations at a great price.

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