There are 8 ways to get from Alto to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SFO - SAT
6h 6m$194–684Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane OAK - SAT
9h 1m$189–539Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
39h 16m$316–498Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
44h 15m$1,008–1,612Drive 1,713.6 mi
- Drive from Alto to San Antoniocar 1,713.6 mi
27h 30m$303–438Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SJC - SAT
9h 27m$209–729Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SFO - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
9h 5m$242–352Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
42h 21m$308–440
Alto to San Antonio by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alto to San Antonio is to fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alto to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Alto to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Belvedere Dr & Redwood Hwy Frontage Rd and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Alto to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Embarcadero and arriving at San Antonio Station via Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Alto and San Antonio is 1523 miles. The road distance is 1723.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alto to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 39h 16m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Alto to San Antonio, including transfers.
Alto to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Alto to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Alto to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 39h 16m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 44h 15m.
What companies run services between Alto, CA, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belvedere Dr & Redwood Hwy Frontage Rd to San Antonio Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and El Paso Bus Station in around 39h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–140
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Booking & Getting There
Alto to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Antonio is 2h ahead of Alto. It is currently 2:41 AM in Alto and 4:41 AM in San Antonio.
Alto to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alto to San Antonio is 1724 miles. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Alto to San Antonio.
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