There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Canyon Lake by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Austin
best- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to Canyon Laketaxi
4h 19m$180–405Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Canyon Lakecar 193 mi
3h 19m$36–51Train, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from San Antonio Station to Canyon Laketaxi
6h 6m$207–308Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HOU - SAT
- Take the taxi from Stone Oak Park & Ride to Canyon Laketaxi
3h 45m$163–703Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Via Laredo
- Take the taxi from Stone Oak Park & Ride to Canyon Laketaxi
5h 6m$117–163Bus, taxi via Downtown Houston
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin South Congressbus
- Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to Canyon Laketaxi
5h 54m$140–181Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Stone Oak Park & Ride to Canyon Laketaxi
4h 17m$140–516Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to Canyon Laketaxi
5h 38m$208–865
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Canyon Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Canyon Lake is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Houston and Canyon Lake is 222 miles. The road distance is 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Canyon Lake without a car is to bus and taxi via Austin which takes 4h 19m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Houston to Canyon Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Canyon Lake is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Houston to Canyon Lake.
There are 860+ hotels available in Canyon Lake.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Canyon Lake, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Canyon Lake. However, you can take the bus to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the bus to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan, then take the taxi to Canyon Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Antonio Station then take the taxi to Canyon Lake.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- 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
- 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
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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Comal Cabs
- Phone
- +1 830-358-0850
New Braunfels Taxi
- Phone
- +1 830-743-0285
- Website
- newbraunfelstaxi.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
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
Comal Cabs
- Phone
- +1 830-358-0850
New Braunfels Taxi
- Phone
- +1 830-743-0285
- Website
- newbraunfelstaxi.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
Comal Cabs
- Phone
- +1 830-358-0850
New Braunfels Taxi
- Phone
- +1 830-743-0285
- Website
- newbraunfelstaxi.com
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