Texas City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Texas City

With a population of 45,099, Texas City 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 Texas City has to offer.

When to visit Texas City

Texas City in September
Estimated hotel price
$78
1 night at 3-star hotel
Texas City in September
Estimated hotel price
$78
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Texas City in July, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 48.2 °F, with an average temperature of 53.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 5.2″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Texas City, with an average rainfall of 2.4″.

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How to Get to Texas City

Plane

Although Texas City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 29 miles from Texas City.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Texas City, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Texas City to San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Orleans, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Texas City is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 38 miles from Texas City. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Stride, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Texas City, including Tornado Bus, Bus and FlixBus. From Austin, the bus ride to Texas City takes 170 miles and will cost you around $54. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 180 miles.

Plane

Although Texas City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 29 miles from Texas City.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Texas City, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Texas City to San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Orleans, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Texas City is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 38 miles from Texas City. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Stride, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Texas City, including Tornado Bus, Bus and FlixBus. From Austin, the bus ride to Texas City takes 170 miles and will cost you around $54. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 180 miles.

Airlines serving Texas City

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
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Where to stay in Texas City

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Woodspring Suites Texas City and Baymont by Wyndham Texas City.

Where to stay in popular areas of Texas City

Most booked hotels in Texas City

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Texas City
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 263 reviews)
$94+
Home2 Suites by Hilton Texas City Houston
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 345 reviews)
$105+
Scottish Inns & Suites Hitchcock-Santa Fe
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 34 reviews)
$73+
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Texas City
2 stars
Good (7.7, 281 reviews)
$85+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham-Texas City I 45
2 stars
Good (7.5, 535 reviews)
$76+
Best Western Texas City
2 stars
Good (7.3, 291 reviews)
$87+

Renting a car in Texas City

Renting a car in Texas City costs $62 per day, on average, or $186 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Houston Hobby.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Texas City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Texas City is Premium (Ford Taurus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 57% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Texas City costs $62 per day, on average, or $186 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Houston Hobby.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Texas City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Texas City is Premium (Ford Taurus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 57% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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