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Where to stay
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Wharton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Wharton

With a population of 8,832, Wharton is a must-see destination in Texas, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wharton has to offer.

When to visit Wharton

Wharton in March
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wharton in March
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Wharton in August, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 95 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 41 °F, with an average temperature of 51.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 4.6″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Wharton, with an average rainfall of 2.7″.

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How to Get to Wharton

Plane

Although Wharton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 55 miles from Wharton.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wharton, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Wharton 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 Wharton is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 54 miles from Wharton. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Stride, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wharton, including Tornado Bus, Bus and FlixBus. From Austin, the bus ride to Wharton 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 Wharton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 55 miles from Wharton.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wharton, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Wharton 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 Wharton is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 54 miles from Wharton. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Stride, among others, in Houston.

Bus

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

Airports near Wharton

IAHHouston George Bush Intcntl
CLLCollege Station Easterwood Field
HOUHouston Hobby

Airlines serving Wharton

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 popular areas of Wharton

Most booked hotels in Wharton

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wharton
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 157 reviews)
$143+
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Best Western Executive Inn El Campo
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 131 reviews)
$119+
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Days Inn by Wyndham El Campo TX
2 stars
Good (7.4, 12 reviews)
$100+
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Lonestar Inn
2 stars
Good (7.2, 92 reviews)
$77+
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Countryside Inn
2 stars
Good (7.2, 91 reviews)
$73+
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Travel Inn & Suites
2 stars
Mediocre (2.9, 2 reviews)
$62+
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Renting a car in Wharton

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Wharton (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.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Wharton (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.

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