There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ABQ - SAT
7h 24m$502–954Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ABQ - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
7h 55m$123–629Bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
15h 47m$144–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
2d 1h$730–1,551Drive 704 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque, NM to San Antoniocar 704 mi
11h 40m$129–186Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SAF - SAT
9h 9m$187–639Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
16h 34m$127–226Bus via Los Lunas
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
17h 34m$142–243
Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque, NM and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque, NM station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Montaño Rail Runner Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Albuquerque, NM and San Antonio is 634 miles. The road distance is 708.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio without a car is to bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd which takes 15h 47m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio, including transfers.
Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Albuquerque, NM station.
Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 15h 47m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque, NM to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via El Paso, TX, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–70
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Paso, TX station.
San Antonio is 1h ahead of Albuquerque, NM. It is currently 8:09 AM in Albuquerque, NM and 9:09 AM in San Antonio.
Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio is 708 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio.
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