Business Profile
Transportation

For centuries, San Antonio's central location and accessible geography have made it a vital crossroads for both commerce and culture. That's why Spanish missions, 19th-century cattle trails, and early aviation figure so prominently in our city's history. The importance of modes of transportation to business has only grown with the transition into the modern age, and San Antonio's facilities and services have more than kept up with the demand.

  • Air. San Antonio's extensive aviation facilities include:
    • San Antonio International Airport, primary commercial aviation hub for south central Texas.
    • Stinson Airport, America's second oldest general aviation airport.
  • Rail. San Antonio's vibrant rail system is served by:
    • Multiple freight and passenger railroad companies.
    • Established major routes.
    • Numerous private/commercial spurs throughout the region.
  • Port San Antonio. A master-planned international commercial, industrial and logistics center:
    • Foreign Trade Zone status.
    • An 11,500-ft. runway.
    • Unrivaled multi-rail and multi-highway access.
  • Road. The city offers a comprehensive, accessible and free-flowing system of roads and transit services.
    • Three major interregional highways, numerous U.S. and state highways, two major urban loops.
    • Excellent transit service: current bus and paratransit, with bus rapid transit launching 2012.
    • A wide array of motor freight carriers.