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How to get fromFort Sam Houston to Austinby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Sam Houston to Austin by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2h 39m
    $64–93
  2. Drive  73.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Sam Houston to Austincar car 73.8 mi
    1h 16m
    $14–20
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    2h 42m
    $24–35
  4. Bus via Downtown Austin (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2230
    3h 42m
    $24–33

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What companies run services between Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Antonio Station to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–21 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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