There are 7 ways to get from Tomball to New Braunfels by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Tomball to Houston-Airport-IAHtaxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IAH - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to New Braunfelstaxi
2h 12m$235–630Drive 170.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tomball to New Braunfelscar 170.8 mi
3h 7m$32–45Line 044 bus, bus
- Take the bus from LSC University Park 2 to N Main St @ Airline Drbus 044
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
6h 13m$173–397Train, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from San Antonio Station to New Braunfelstaxi
7h 40m$223–339Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Cypress Park & Ride to Smith St @ Jefferson Stbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HOU - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to New Braunfelstaxi
4h 28m$224–769Bus
- Take the bus from LSC University Park 2 to Pierce St @ Milam Stbus 044
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium Outletsbus
8h 25m$165–219Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from LSC University Park 2 to Smith St @ Polk Stbus 044
- Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium Outletsbus
8h 47m$161–231
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tomball to New Braunfels is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tomball to New Braunfels is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tomball to New Braunfels. However, there are services departing from LSC University Park 2 and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Tomball and New Braunfels is 244 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tomball to New Braunfels without a car is to line 044 bus and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Tomball to New Braunfels, including transfers.
Tomball to New Braunfels bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from LSC University Park 2 station.
Tomball to New Braunfels bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at N Main St @ Airline Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomball to New Braunfels is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Tomball to New Braunfels.
There are 682+ hotels available in New Braunfels.
What companies run services between Tomball, TX, USA and New Braunfels, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tomball to New Braunfels via LSC University Park 2, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and San Marcos in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
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
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from LSC University Park 2 to N Main St @ Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Cypress Park & Ride to Smith St @ Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from LSC University Park 2 to Pierce St @ Milam St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from LSC University Park 2 to Smith St @ Polk St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Downtown to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
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