There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to San Antonio by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SCE - SAT
9h 42m$180–768Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus
42h$298–540Bus, train
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain
45h 11m$427–912Drive 1,573.1 mi
- Drive from Altoona to San Antoniocar 1,573.1 mi
26h 22m$288–415Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane AOO - SAT
7h 23m$223–812Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PIT - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
11h 46m$219–901Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane BWI - SAT
12h 6m$290–1,654Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
47h 11m$596–1,294
Altoona to San Antonio by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to San Antonio is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 26h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to San Antonio is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, 95th Red Line Station, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 11m.
The distance between Altoona and San Antonio is 1463 miles. The road distance is 1582.3 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 42h and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Altoona to San Antonio, including transfers.
Altoona to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to San Antonio is to bus which takes 42h and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $850 and takes 7h 23m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 47h 11m.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Chicago, 95th Red Line Station, Ashland & 47th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 42h. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
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More Questions & Answers
Altoona to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 7:13 AM in Altoona and 6:13 AM in San Antonio.
Altoona to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to San Antonio is 1582 miles. It takes approximately 26h 22m to drive from Altoona to San Antonio.
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