There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane BUF - SAT
7h 52m$164–754Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane BUF - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
10h 42m$162–732Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
38h$292–475Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
45h 26m$992–1,785Drive 1,626.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to San Antoniocar 1,626.2 mi
26h 47m$288–416Bus to Rochester, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ROC - SAT
9h 13m$262–1,146Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane YYZ - SAT
9h 32m$168–711Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
39h 10m$518–741
Buffalo to San Antonio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to San Antonio is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to San Antonio is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at San Antonio Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 26m.
The distance between Buffalo and San Antonio is 1461 miles. The road distance is 1635.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 38h and costs $290 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Buffalo to San Antonio, including transfers.
Buffalo to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to San Antonio is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $480 and takes 38h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,800 and takes 45h 26m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to San Antonio Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 38h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rochester to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Rochester to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to San Antonio International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rochester to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Rochester to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to San Antonio International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rochester to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $217–269
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $264–269
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 5:54 AM in Buffalo and 4:54 AM in San Antonio.
Buffalo to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to San Antonio is 1636 miles. It takes approximately 26h 47m to drive from Buffalo to San Antonio.
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