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How to get fromSan Antonio to Surfside Beachby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Houston (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2212
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Surfside Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $162–213

  2. Drive 226.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Antonio to Surfside Beachcar car 226.1 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–60

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Drive from Houston to Surfside Beachcar car
    5h 57m
    $77–156

  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 Surfside Beachcar car
    3h 42m
    $56–366

  5. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Via Laredo
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Surfside Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $167–225

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Surfside Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $199–303

  7. 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 Surfside Beachcar car
    5h 35m
    $64–361

  8. Line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 244 bus, taxi

    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 El Dorado Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Surfside Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $185–559

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: 265.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from San Antonio to Surfside Beach. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Surfside Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to Surfside Beach via Houston in around 5h 57m.

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