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How to get fromSan Antonio to Crystal Beachby bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Crystal Beach by bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry via Houston

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    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the carferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    6h 7m
    $39–64

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Drive from Houston to Crystal Beachcar car
    6h 41m
    $82–162

  3. Drive 290 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Crystal Beachcar car 290 mi
    4h 58m
    $53–77

  4. Fly San Antonio International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAT - HOU
    2. Drive from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Crystal Beachcar car
    4h 18m
    $63–377

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the carferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    7h 52m
    $45–76

  6. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the carferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    8h 2m
    $76–154

  7. Line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Navarro & Pecan to San Antonio International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAT - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    6. Take the carferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    6h 49m
    $63–411

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane AUS - HOU
    3. Drive from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Crystal Beachcar car
    6h 11m
    $71–372

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Crystal Beach, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Antonio to Crystal Beach. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, drive to Galveston, take the car ferry to Bolivar, then drive to Crystal Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to Crystal Beach via Houston in around 6h 41m.

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