River
Walk Transportation Services
The city of San Antonio is surprisingly
easy to maneuver around in. Transportation service
are widely available and are also very reasonable.
There should never be a problem getting to where
you're going with so many services at your finger
tips. Please select one of the following forms of
transportation.
GENERAL TRANSPORTATION
Motor coach Charter
Alamo Coaches
1711 S. Laredo St. 78207
210-271-0047/Fax: 210-271-0544
Charter Coordinators
228 Losoya 78205
210-225-0911/Fax 210-226-3021
Daisy Tours
526 E Nueva 78205
210-225-8600/Fax: 210-225-8617
Kerrville Bus Co.
PO Box 2508 78220
210-226-7371/Fax: 210-299-1237
People Express San Antonio
503 E. Quincy 78201
210-737-7777/Fax: 210-737-7783
Star Shuttle
1308 Parkridge 78216
210-341-6000/800-477-0427
Bluebonnet Coaches
358 W. Sunset 78209-1754
210-340-8267/Fax: 210-807-8267 Crown Executive Coach
1154 Halm 78216
210-342-9566 ext. 15
Grayline of San Antonio
217 Alamo Plaza, Ste. B 78205
210-226-1706/Fax: 210-226-2515
Lone Star Trolley Co.
301 Alamo Plaza 78205
210-222-9090
River City Coaches
2218 N. Walters 78208
210-226-4855
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RAIL PASSENGER
SERVICE
Amtrak
1174 E.Commerce 78205
Service Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from San Antonio
to Miami and Los Angeles; going west via El Paso
and Tucson and east via Houston, Lafayette, New Orleans,
Jacksonville, and Ft. Lauderdale. San Antonio to
Chicago Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday via Austin,
Ft. Worth, Dallas, Little Rock, St. Louis and Springfield.
Toll-free group reservations: 800-872-1477.
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AUTO RENTALS
A&P Recreational Vehicles Rentals
14080 IH 10 East,
78209
210-667-1838
Alamo Rent-A-Car
614 N.E. Loop 410 78216
210-828-7967
Budget Rent-A-Car
9215 John Saunders 78216
210-828-8888
Capps Van and Car Rental
550 N.E. Loop 410 78216
210-822-8655
Dollar Rent a Car
281 Isom 78216
210-344-2381
Hertz Rent-A-Car
10219 John Saunders 78216
210-841-8800
National Car Rental
1154 Halm 78216
210-824-1841
Thrifty Car Rental
330 N.E. Loop 410 78216
210-341-4677
Advantage Rent-A-Car
338 N.E. Loop 410 78216
210-341-8211
Airport Rent-A-Car
1154 Halm 78216
210-342-8545
Avis Rent A Car
9603 John Saunders 78216
210-826-6332
Chuck's Rent-A-Clunker
3249 S.W. Military Dr. 78211
210-922-9464
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
930 Broadway 78215
210-224-6363
Hertz Rent-A-Car Downtown
101 Bowie 78205
210-225-3676
Rent-A-Van
358 W. Sunset 78209-1734
210-340-8267
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Specialty/Transportation
Horse Drawn Carriage Operators
H.R.H. Carriage
1619 Creekview 78219
210-225-6490
Lone Star Carriage
8714 Bridington 78239
210-656-7527
Yellow Rose Carriage
1619 Creekview 78219
210-225-6490
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RAPID TRANSIT-VIA San Antonio
Streetcars
Please call 210-227-2020 for information on all VIA
Services.
http://www.viainfo.net
Downtown travel is a breeze on the
VIA Streetcar. Hop on board an open air, authentic
reproduction of a rail streetcar which traveled the
streets of San Antonio more than 50 years ago. Four
streetcar routes take you to many downtown locations,
including The Alamo, Spanish Governor's Palace, La
Villita, St. Paul Square, Southwest Craft Center,
Institute of Texan Cultures and the King William
area. Downtown shopping is made easy with the street
car traveling past major stores.
VIA Metropolitan Transit Service
With 95 regular bus routes and four downtown streetcar
routes that travel to every major tourist attraction
and business in the central business district,
VIA makes travel around the city very easy and
pleasurable.
VIA's Downtown Information Center -112
Soledad- is open six days a week. Monday-Friday from
7:00am-5:00pm and Saturdays 8:00am-5:00pm. Customer
service representatives are available to answer any
question a visitor might have.
VIA operates express routes from the
downtown area to Sea World of Texas and Six Flags
Fiesta Texas. Schedules are based on theme park's
hours of operation.
Two convenient -cultural tour- routes
also operate seven days a week, every 30 minutes
between 8:30am-6:30pm. Route 7 -zoo, museums, Botanical
Gardens- stops at area attractions including the
Zoo, McNay Art Museum, Witte Museum and Pioneer Hall,
S.A. Botanical Gardens and Alamo Plaza.
Route 40 -Alamo, Missions- stops at
area attractions including The Alamo, La Villita,
Blue Star Arts Complex, Lone Star Brewery and four
additional area Missions.
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RIVER CRUISE TOURS
Rio San Antonio Cruises
315 E. Commerce 78205
800-417-4139
210-244-5710 corporate office
210-244-5700 reservation line
http://www.riosanantonio.com
One of the highlights of visiting the
river is the river cruise, a 35-40 minute historical
tour on environmentally friendly, compressed gas
cruisers. Charter and dining cruisers are also available. Ticket
outlets are on the river, or you can call the Reservation
Line for reservations and further information on
cruiser services. Dining Cruises/Party Boats: Contact
any restaurant, caterer, or hotel along the River
Walk to arrange for breakfast, lunch or dinner cruises,
or call Rio San Antonio Cruises.
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