There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Helotes by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin to San AntonioGarland / ...
1h 51m$96–122Drive 87.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Helotes87.2 mi
1h 26m$16–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
3h 51m$70–95Bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Antonio Bus StationFlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Martin & N. St. Mary's to Mainland At Wal-Mart Supercenter88
3h 13m$36–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Helotes is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Helotes is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Austin and Helotes is 98 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Helotes without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Austin to Helotes, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Helotes is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $95 and takes 3h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Helotes is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Austin to Helotes.
There are 811+ hotels available in Helotes.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Helotes, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Austin to San Antonio every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $10–21 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- viainfo.net
Bus from Martin & N. St. Mary's to Mainland At Wal-Mart Supercenter
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.viainfo.net/
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