There are 4 ways to get from Austin to San Antonio by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin to San Antoniobus Garland / ...
1h 30m$12–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
3h 24m$21–50Drive 78.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to San Antoniocar 78.2 mi
1h 22m$15–21Bus via Guadalupe/4th
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
2h 48m$12–21
Austin to San Antonio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to San Antonio is to bus via Guadalupe/4th which costs $11 - $22 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to San Antonio is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Austin and arriving at San Antonio. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Austin and San Antonio is 83 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $28.
The bus from Austin to San Antonio takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Austin to San Antonio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to San Antonio is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Austin to San Antonio every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to San Antonio Station once daily. Tickets cost $21–50 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to San Antonio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at San Antonio station.
Austin to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to San Antonio is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Austin to San Antonio.
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