There are 7 ways to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio by bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus Brownsville
4h 31m$84–108Drive 234.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antoniocar 234.6 mi
4h 24m$43–62Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the taxi from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HRL - SAT
4h 34m$175–582Bus via San Antonio Bus Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1120 / ...
4h 40m$59–88Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MFE - SAT
4h 29m$110–516Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MFE - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
5h 21m$103–454Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HRL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
5h 30m$168–530
Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower Rio Grande Valley station to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at San Antonio via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Lower Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio is 257 miles. The road distance is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio, including transfers.
Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 4h 29m.
Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at San Antonio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Lower Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio.
What companies run services between Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Central Taxis Base Reynosa
- Phone
- +52 899 995 4078
Taxi Libre
- Phone
- +52 899 315 4203
City Taxi
- Phone
- +52 899 958 1394
- Website
- citygo.com.mx
Central Taxis Base Reynosa
- Phone
- +52 899 995 4078
Taxi Libre
- Phone
- +52 899 315 4203
City Taxi
- Phone
- +52 899 958 1394
- Website
- citygo.com.mx
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