How to get from San Antonio to Houston
3 ways, 305 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 4h 20m | $25–35 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 20m | $500–690 estimated |
| Fly | 4h 37m | $170–250 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from San Antonio to Houston?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 20m door to door. The straight-line distance is 305 km.
- What is the cheapest way from San Antonio to Houston?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $25. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from San Antonio to Houston?
- About 1h 4m in the air (SAT → HOU), about 4h 37m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $170–250; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Houston from San Antonio by road?
- About 314 km, roughly 4h 20m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $25–35; tolls and parking are extra.