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How to get fromCalifornia to San Antonioby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to San Antonio by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SAN - SAT
    4h 51m
    $124–657

  2. Bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus El Paso
    25h 21m
    $237–299

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    29h
    $750–1,200

  4. Drive  1,323.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to San Antoniocar car 1,323.7 mi
    20h 58m
    $227–327

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LAX - SAT
    5h 6m
    $190–565

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SFO - SAT
    5h 58m
    $173–665

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAN - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    7h 47m
    $192–495

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    8h 7m
    $181–831

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    8h 7m
    $178–273

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    26h 50m
    $249–379

California to San Antonio by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between California, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Navarro Opposite Villita via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 25h 21m.

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