AIR:
San Antonio International Airport has direct services
to all major U.S. hubs. Dallas and Houston are 50 minutes away by
air, and Mexico City is an hour and a half away. The airport is
served by the following airlines: Aerolitoral, Aeromar, America West, America,
Atlantic Southeast, Continental, Delta, Mexicana, Midwest Express, Northwest,
Southwest, TWA and United.
BUS:
The Greyhound bus terminal is located
at 500 N. St. Mary's (800) 231-2222) and handles Greyhound, Kerrville and Valley
Transit bus lines.
RAIL:
The Union Pacific-Southern Pacific railroad
provides rail service to San Antonio from the U.S. coast and cities along the
U.S.-Mexico border. The Amtrak trains "Texas Eagle" and "Sunset
Limited" serve the San Antonio area.
PUBLIC TRANSIT:
VIA Metropolitan
Transit is the only transit system in the southwest with the ability to serve an
entire metropolitan area.
Funded through a one-half percent sales tax, VIA
operates a fleet of nearly 500 brightly colored buses. The bus fire is $.80,
with discounts for students, senior citizens and persons with
disabilities. Commuters can park their cars at various park-and-ride
locations and ride an express downtown for as little at $1.60. The Park &
Ride system is also used for special events like Fiesta, the Folklife Festival,
Spurs games and events being held at the Alamodome.
Military personnel
can obtain transportation (taxi or car rental) from the International Airport,
bus station by calling the following agencies: