There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Elmendorf by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2212
3h 45m$90–146Drive 196.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Elmendorfcar 196.5 mi
3h 5m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
5h 30m$89–123Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HOU - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to Brooks Transit Centerbus
4h 54m$115–605Bus via E. Southcross & W.W. White Rd.
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to San Antoniobus San Antonio
4h 52m$58–124Bus, line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Via Laredo
- Take the bus from St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart to Lebanon & Goliad Rd.bus 32
5h 6m$61–96Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IAH - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to Brooks Transit Centerbus
5h 3m$150–436Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Victoria Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)plane IAH - VCT
- Drive from Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) to Elmendorfcar
5h 3m$52–283
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Elmendorf is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Elmendorf is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Houston and Elmendorf is 216 miles. The road distance is 197.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Elmendorf without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Houston to Elmendorf, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Elmendorf is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Elmendorf is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Houston to Elmendorf.
There are 443+ hotels available in Elmendorf.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Elmendorf, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to San Antonio Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Victoria Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- viainfo.net
Bus from San Antonio International Airport to Brooks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.viainfo.net/
Bus from St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart to Lebanon & Goliad Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.viainfo.net/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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