There are 3 ways to get from San Antonio to Austin by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
San Antonio to Austin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Austin is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Austin is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Antonio and arriving at Austin. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Antonio Station station and arriving at Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between San Antonio and Austin is 83 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $13 - $28.
The bus from San Antonio to Austin takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
San Antonio to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Austin is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $13 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from San Antonio to Austin hourly. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Antonio Station to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from San Antonio to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
San Antonio to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Austin station.
San Antonio to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Austin is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from San Antonio to Austin.
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