There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Helotes by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Bus via Mainland At Wal-Mart Supercenter (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus StationVia Laredo
4h 38m$52–84Drive 207.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Helotes207.8 mi
3h 29m$38–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Amtrak StationSunset Limited
5h 35m$100–133Line 800 tram to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)HOU - SAT
3h 14m$123–543Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus StationFlixBus 2212
4h 41m$53–97Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to San AntonioSan Antonio
4h 58m$43–98Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)IAH - SAT
3h 22m$178–464
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Helotes is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Helotes is to line 800 tram and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Houston and Helotes is 213 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Helotes without a car is to bus via Mainland At Wal-Mart Supercenter which takes 4h 38m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Houston to Helotes, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Helotes is to bus via Mainland At Wal-Mart Supercenter which takes 4h 38m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $470 and takes 3h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Helotes is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Houston to Helotes.
There are 811+ hotels available in Helotes.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Helotes, TX, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to San Antonio Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
- 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 (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
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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