There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Houston to San Antonio by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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 Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2212
3h 10m$30–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
5h 10m$65–140Drive 194.8 mi
- Drive from Downtown Houston to San Antoniocar 194.8 mi
3h 10m$36–52Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HOU - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecanbus
3h 12m$83–603Line 500 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the bus from San Jacinto St @ Rusk St to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IAH - SAT
3h 41m$60–416Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
5h 25m$89–628
Downtown Houston to San Antonio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Houston to San Antonio is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Houston to San Antonio is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Downtown Houston and San Antonio is 196 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $95.
The bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Downtown Houston to San Antonio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Downtown Houston to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to San Antonio is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to San Antonio Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
Bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
Bus from San Jacinto St @ Rusk St to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Houston to San Antonio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Downtown Houston to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Houston to San Antonio is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Downtown Houston to San Antonio.
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