There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IAH - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to New Braunfelstaxi
1h 34m$148–515Drive 185.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfelscar 185.6 mi
3h 11m$34–49Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HOU - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to New Braunfelstaxi
3h 44m$179–715Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
6h 4m$144–361Train, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from San Antonio Station to New Braunfelstaxi
7h 39m$169–275Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium Outletsbus
7h 43m$113–156Bus via Austin #2
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium Outletsbus
12h 6m$155–250Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Houston-IAH to New Braunfels185.6 mi
3h 11m
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 34m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels. However, there are services departing from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Capitol St @ Smith St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and New Braunfels is 219 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to New Braunfels.
There are 678+ hotels available in New Braunfels.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and New Braunfels, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to New Braunfels via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and San Marcos in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- RedCoach
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Houston-IAH to New Braunfels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
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