There are 8 ways to get from Houston to San Antonio River Walk by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2212
3h 17m$30–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
5h 32m$65–140Drive 194.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to San Antonio River Walkcar 194.5 mi
3h 6m$36–52Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus
- 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
3h 18m$83–603Bus via San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus Houston
3h 46m$45–95Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001 / ...
5h 5m$30–62Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- 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
3h 50m$60–416Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
5h 33m$89–628
Houston to San Antonio River Walk by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to San Antonio River Walk is to bus via Houston Bus Station which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to San Antonio River Walk is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Houston and San Antonio River Walk is 196 miles. The road distance is 195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to San Antonio River Walk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $60.
The bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Houston to San Antonio River Walk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to San Antonio River Walk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to San Antonio River Walk is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and San Antonio River Walk, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to San Antonio Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- viainfo.net
Bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.viainfo.net/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to San Antonio River Walk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Houston to San Antonio River Walk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to San Antonio River Walk is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Houston to San Antonio River Walk.
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