City to City Car Service Houston | Houston Intercity Transfer
Detailed Drivers is a 5.0-star rated Houston intercity car service featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur, providing flat-rate transfers from Houston to Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Galveston cruise port, and New Orleans. Texas-licensed chauffeurs, real-time flight tracking for IAH/HOU connections, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans for 10–14 passenger group intercity trips.
Houston → Galveston cruise: from $250 sedan (50 mi, 55–65 min)
Houston → Austin: from $400 (160 mi, 2.5–3 hr)
Houston → San Antonio: from $500 (200 mi, 3 hr)
Houston → Dallas: from $700 (240 mi, 4 hr)
Houston → College Station (A&M): from $700 (100 mi)
Houston → New Orleans: from $1,000 (350 mi, 5–6 hr)
Sprinter Van intercity: from $1,200 Austin, $1,800 Dallas (10–14 pax)
Detailed Drivers is a Houston intercity car service operating 24 hours a day with Texas DOL livery permits. Intercity routes from Houston include Galveston cruise port (50 miles southeast via I-45, $250 sedan), Austin (160 miles northwest via US-290, $400 sedan), San Antonio (200 miles west via I-10, $500), Dallas (240 miles north via I-45, $700), College Station for Texas A&M (100 miles via TX-6, $700), and New Orleans (350 miles east via I-10, $1,000). Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans (10–14 passenger executive shuttles) handle group intercity transport from $1,200 Houston-to-Austin. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Houston's primary airports — IAH (45M passengers) and HOU (14M) — are also airport-to-intercity origins. Common patterns: IAH arrival to Galveston cruise on the same day, Houston energy executives traveling to Tesla Gigafactory Texas (Austin area), and Texas Medical Center referrals to MD Anderson (Houston) from Dallas, Austin, or San Antonio. Round-trip same-day intercity bookings save 30%+. Book at (888) 420-0177.
Houston intercity flat-rate pricing
| Route | Distance | Drive time | Sedan | SUV | Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston → Galveston cruise (I-45 S) | 50 mi | 55–65 min | from $250 | from $300 | from $700 |
| Houston → Austin (US-290 W) | 160 mi | 2.5–3 hr | from $400 | from $480 | from $1,200 |
| Houston → San Antonio (I-10 W) | 200 mi | 3 hr | from $500 | from $600 | from $1,400 |
| Houston → College Station (TX-6 NW) | 100 mi | 1.75 hr | from $700 | from $850 | from $1,500 |
| Houston → Dallas (I-45 N) | 240 mi | 4 hr | from $700 | from $850 | from $1,800 |
| Houston → DFW airport | 240 mi | 4 hr | from $700 | from $850 | from $1,800 |
| Houston → Beaumont (I-10 E) | 85 mi | 90 min | from $350 | from $420 | from $900 |
| Houston → Lake Charles, LA (I-10 E) | 140 mi | 2.25 hr | from $500 | from $600 | from $1,200 |
| Houston → New Orleans (I-10 E) | 350 mi | 5–6 hr | from $1,000 | from $1,200 | from $2,500 |
Common Houston intercity routes
Houston ↔ Galveston cruise (I-45 S)
50 miles southeast via I-45. Port of Galveston is a major Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney, and Norwegian cruise port. Saturday cruise day pickups from IAH/HOU/Houston hotels. Sedan from $250, SUV from $300, Sprinter from $700. Book 1+ week ahead during peak season (October–April).
Houston ↔ Austin (US-290)
160 miles northwest via US-290 — 2.5–3 hours off-peak. Common during SXSW (March, when AUS flights are sold out), ACL Festival (October), F1 US Grand Prix (October), and corporate runs to Tesla Gigafactory or Apple Cedar Park. From $400 sedan.
Houston ↔ Dallas (I-45 N)
240 miles north via I-45 — 4 hours off-peak. Standard for energy industry corporate travel between Houston (oil & gas) and Dallas (telecom + Permian Basin operators). Stops in Huntsville, Centerville. From $700 sedan, $1,800 Sprinter.
Houston ↔ San Antonio (I-10 W)
200 miles west via I-10 — 3 hours off-peak. Common for Riverwalk events, Spurs games at the AT&T Center, the Alamo, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (February), and Fiesta San Antonio (April). From $500 sedan.
Houston ↔ New Orleans (I-10 E)
350 miles east via I-10 — 5–6 hours of drive time. Common for Mardi Gras (February/March), Jazz Fest (April–May), Saints games, and weekend trips to the French Quarter. From $1,000 sedan, $2,500 Sprinter. Round-trip available.
Houston ↔ College Station (TX-6)
100 miles northwest via TX-6 — 1.75 hours off-peak. Texas A&M University home football game days, A&M graduation (May), parents weekend, A&M alumni functions. From $700 sedan; Sprinter for family groups.
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Last Updated: April 2026
