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 New Orleans takes 9h 18m and costs around $46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from El Paso, expect to pay about $106 for a 18h 25m 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 Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Houston.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Katy, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From San Antonio, the bus ride to Katy takes 180 miles and will cost you around $50. From Austin, the ticket costs about $5 for a journey of 210 miles.
Renting a car in Katy costs $56 per day, on average, or $168 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, 2% more expensive than at Houston George Bush Intcntl.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. 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 Intermediate rental cars (Honda Civic or similar) are, on average, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.