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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $188.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $366 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $317 (€256) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $366 (€296).
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
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.
- 7:00 PM3h25San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX10:25 PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:00 PM3h25San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX10:25 PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA4044:10 PM1h02San Antonio International Airport5:12 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$3891One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:35 AM3h45San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX3:20 PMHouston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX$391One-way0 transfers- 1:30 PM4h25San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX5:55 PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX$391One-way0 transfers
- 11:35 AM4h30San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX4:05 PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX$391One-way0 transfers
- UA128211:45 AM1h02San Antonio International Airport12:47 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$3891One-way0 transfers
- UA62595:30 AM1h08San Antonio International Airport6:38 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$3891One-way0 transfers
- UA5156:02 PM1h08San Antonio International Airport7:10 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$3891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $317 (€256) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $366 (€296).
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 United, American Airlines to go to Houston, TX by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Valley Transit, Infobus, Pinkbus, RedCoach to go to Houston, TX by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 6 direct flights per day with United.
- 8 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Valley Transit, Infobus, Pinkbus, RedCoach.
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