There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to San Antonio by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Detroit, fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DTW - SAT
5h 37m$239–1,119Bus to Detroit, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DTW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
7h 47m$140–1,044Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
30h 13m$278–473Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
37h 54m$488–1,059Drive 1,404.6 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to San Antoniocar 1,404.6 mi
23h 18m$257–371Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAN - SAT
7h 11m$205–920
Ann Arbor to San Antonio by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to San Antonio is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $1,100 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to San Antonio is to bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Jackson & Clinton, State & Jackson, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and San Antonio is 1260 miles. The road distance is 1412.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 30h 13m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Ann Arbor to San Antonio, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to San Antonio is to bus which takes 30h 13m and costs $270 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 37h 54m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, Archer & Pitney Court, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 30h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to San Antonio Station via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 3:46 PM in Ann Arbor and 2:46 PM in San Antonio.
Ann Arbor to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to San Antonio is 1413 miles. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Ann Arbor to San Antonio.
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