Austin to San Antonio in Under 30 Minutes? Elon Musk Says Boring Company Is Working on 200+ MPH Tunnel to Beat Traffic

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Austin to San Antonio in Under 30 Minutes? Elon Musk Says Boring Company Is Working on 200+ MPH Tunnel to Beat Traffic Badar Shaikh Tue, September 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM EDT 5 min read TSLA Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Elon Musk says The Boring Company is working on a high-speed tunnel between Austin and San Antonio that could cut travel times to less than 30 minutes. In a post on X , Musk shared an old video by user Aze Alter that showcased what the future could look like. Musk then responded to his own post, touting a new hyperloop. "Boring Company is working on a simple, precursor Hyperloop tunnel between Austin and San Antonio (>200 mph)," Musk said. A single bad hire can set a startup back years. Here are the 5 hires founders most often misjudge — and why Still Learning the Market? These 50 Must-Know Terms Can Help You Catch Up Fast He added that because of "traffic congestion," the journey between the two cities could take up to two and a half hours. He added that the Boring Company could "reduce that to a consistent <30 mins." Boring Company is working on a simple, precursor Hyperloop tunnel between Austin and San Antonio (>200 mph). Due to traffic congestion, that journey can currently take up to 2.5 hours. @BoringCompany can reduce that to a consistent <30 mins. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 20, 2026 See Also: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your 'Safe' Holdings Could Be Costing You Big Time Earlier this month, the tunneling company, in its latest funding round, raised $3 billion, led mainly by UAE-based entities, bringing the company's total valuation to $23 billion. Notably, Boring Co. said that the UAE partnership may also involve over 93 miles of underground infrastructure down the road, building on its previously announced Dubai Loop project . 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