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How to get fromGalveston Island to San Antonioby taxi, bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Galveston Island to San Antonio by taxi, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston Island to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2212
    5h 43m
    $129–169

  2. Drive 244.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to San Antoniocar car 244.4 mi
    4h 2m
    $45–65

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Galveston Island to Houstoncar car
    2. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    6h 13m
    $70–155

  4. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston Island to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane HOU - SAT
    4h 6m
    $188–723

  5. Taxi, bus via San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston Island to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus Houston
    6h 1m
    $145–214

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston Island to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    7h 54m
    $161–260

  7. Taxi, line 244 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, line 7 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston Island to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from El Dorado Park & Ride to Travis St @ Texas Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane IAH - SAT
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecanbus bus
    5h 21m
    $159–537

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 252.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Galveston Island, TX, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston Island to San Antonio. However, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, walk to Downtown Houston, then take the bus to San Antonio Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galveston Island to San Antonio Station via Houston in around 6h 13m.

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