There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Fort Sam Houston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, line 647 bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ELP - SAT
- Take the bus from North Star Transit Center to Harry Wurzbach & Scottbus
6h 12m$141–696Drive 553.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Paso to Fort Sam Houstoncar 553.1 mi
8h 2m$101–146Bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
10h 21m$128–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 26m$175–403Fly Abraham González International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane CJS - SAT
13h 16m$215–755Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ELP - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
8h 35m$170–687Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
10h 49m$107–160
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Fort Sam Houston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Fort Sam Houston is to bus and fly and line 647 bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Fort Sam Houston. However, there are services departing from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at Hildebrand & N. New Braunfels via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd and Navarro Opposite Villita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to Fort Sam Houston station. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between El Paso and Fort Sam Houston is 537 miles. The road distance is 556.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Fort Sam Houston without a car is to bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd which takes 10h 21m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from El Paso to Fort Sam Houston, including transfers.
El Paso to Fort Sam Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
El Paso to Fort Sam Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Fort Sam Houston is to bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd which takes 10h 21m and costs $120 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 12h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $800 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co once daily. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $150–380 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
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Booking & Getting There
El Paso to Fort Sam Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Fort Sam Houston is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 11:52 AM in El Paso and 12:52 PM in Fort Sam Houston.
El Paso to Fort Sam Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Fort Sam Houston is 556 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from El Paso to Fort Sam Houston.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Fort Sam Houston.