There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Gruene by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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 Austin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San MarcosFlixBus US1164
5h 2m$83–200Drive 174.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Gruene174.3 mi
2h 50m$32–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio StationSunset Limited
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos AmtrakTexas Eagle
8h$93–148Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)HOU - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to Gruene
3h 27m$178–673Bus via San Marcos - Premium Outlets
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium OutletsGarland / ...
6h 3m$103–152Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to UT AustinHouston / ...
- Take the bus from Austin to San Marcos - Premium OutletsGarland / ...
7h 31m$96–173Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)IAH - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to Gruene
3h 37m$213–524
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Gruene is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Gruene is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Houston and Gruene is 210 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Gruene without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Houston to Gruene, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Gruene is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $80 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 8h.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Gruene is 175 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Houston to Gruene.
There are 650+ hotels available in Gruene.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Gruene, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Gruene via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and San Marcos in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Gruene via San Antonio Station and San Marcos Amtrak in around 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
Train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $18–70
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
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