With a population of 14,102, Katy is a must-see destination in Texas, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Katy has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Uncle Julio's - Katy (20526 Katy Freeway) and Sapore Ristorante Italiano (6734 Westheimer Lakes North) are great picks.
Although Katy doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston George Bush Airport (IAH), which is located 32 miles from Katy.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Katy. The train journey from Katy to Lake Charles takes 4h 23m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Antonio, expect to pay about $44 for a 4h 45m trip.
Another option to get to Katy is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 27 miles from Katy. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Houston.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Katy, including RedCoach, Megabus and Tornado Bus. From Austin, the bus ride to Katy takes 170 miles and will cost you around $25. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 180 miles.
Renting a car in Katy costs $54 per day, on average, or $162 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Katy.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Katy (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Katy is Compact (Jeep Patriot or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.