American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo 2026

taxi

15–20 min off-peak over roughly 13 km via US-281 S and I-35; allow 30–35 min in weekday peak traffic. Rideshare pickup is on the arrivals curb level and the downtown drop-off is at the centre's Market Street entrance.

bus

Approximately 35–45 min with departures roughly every 30 min; the downtown stop sits within a 10-minute walk of the convention center and River Walk hotels.

bus

San Antonio has no light rail, so VIA buses are the public transit backbone: Prímo offers frequent crosstown service and downtown routes run every 10–15 min along the main corridors.

train

Tri-weekly long-distance service linking New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso and Los Angeles; the station is about 1.5 km from the convention center, a 5-minute taxi ride or 18-minute walk.

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The Grand Hyatt San Antonio and Marriott Rivercenter adjoin the centre and most River Walk hotels are a 5–12 minute walk, so no transport is needed once you are in the downtown district.

taxi

1 h 20 min–1 h 45 min by car via I-35 S; Useful alternative when SAT fares or schedules are tight; Austin offers more nonstop international and transcontinental options, but plan for a full transfer or a connecting flight into SAT.

taxi

~3 h–3 h 30 min by car via I-10 W; ~55 min by connecting flight to SAT; United's Texas hub with extensive international service; most international delegates connect here for a short flight into San Antonio rather than driving.

taxi

~3 h 10 min by car via I-10 W; ~50 min by connecting flight to SAT; Southwest Airlines focus city; a practical Houston alternative when IAH connections are unavailable.