There are 6 ways to get from Friendswood to San Antonio by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, line 7 bus
best- 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
2h 6m$95–437Drive 216.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Friendswood to San Antoniocar 216.6 mi
3h 33m$36–52Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2212
5h 1m$45–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
5h 38m$172–253Line 244 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from El Dorado Park & Ride to Travis St @ Texas Avebus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IAH - SAT
4h 46m$74–417Bus via San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus Houston
5h 20m$60–85
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friendswood to San Antonio is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Friendswood to San Antonio is to fly and line 7 bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Friendswood to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from El Dorado Park & Ride and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Friendswood to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at San Antonio Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Friendswood and San Antonio is 216 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Friendswood to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Friendswood to San Antonio, including transfers.
Friendswood to San Antonio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Friendswood to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Friendswood to San Antonio is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Friendswood, TX, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to San Antonio Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Dorado Park & Ride to Travis St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
Friendswood to San Antonio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Friendswood to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friendswood to San Antonio is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Friendswood to San Antonio.
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