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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galveston to San Antonio by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2212
    5h 35m
    $116–159

  2. Drive 244.4 mi

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

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    6h 5m
    $204–304

  4. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane HOU - SAT
    3h 58m
    $170–707

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

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston 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
    5h 54m
    $131–199

  6. Taxi, train via League City

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    7h 47m
    $152–245

  7. Taxi, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    3. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane IAH - SAT
    5h 20m
    $146–521

  8. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane HOU - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    $176–732

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

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston 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 the taxi to Houston then take the train to San Antonio Station.

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