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

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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 €22. 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 €22, and a flight costs an average of €151.

Distance: 189 miles (305 km)

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€41

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€45

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€272

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4h 19m

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3h 49m

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4h 35m

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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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.

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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
$551One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
07:35AM3h25
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
11:00AMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2658
02:10PM1h06
San Antonio International Airport
03:16PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4371One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak2 Sunset Limited
06:25AM4h45
San Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX
11:10AMHouston Station, Houston, TX
$581One-way
0 transfers
Valley Transit
11:40AM3h40
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
03:20PMHouston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX
$571One-way
0 transfers
Valley Transit
11:40AM4h25
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
04:05PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$571One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
01:30PM4h25
San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX
05:55PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$551One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA1746
09:58AM1h07
San Antonio International Airport
11:05AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4371One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA1282
11:43AM1h07
San Antonio International Airport
12:50PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4371One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA404
04:12PM1h07
San Antonio International Airport
05:19PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$4371One-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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There are 3 options to travel between San Antonio, TX and Houston, TX including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX is a bus with an average price of $27 (€22).

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

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $41 (€33).

A bus is $163 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $190 (€151).

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

Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 10m.

Train takes on average 4h 45m.

The distance from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX is approximately 189 miles (305 km).
The average frequency per day from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX is:
  • Around 39 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Valley Transit, Infobus, RedCoach to go to Houston, TX by bus.
  • Travel with United, American Airlines to go to Houston, TX by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Houston, TX by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Valley Transit, Infobus, RedCoach.
  • 5 direct flights per day with United.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX often also extend their vacation to go to Dallas, TX, New Orleans, LA, Austin, TX, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY. 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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