There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to San Antonio by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane CLT - SAT
5h 5m$174–804Bus via Newnan
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus 453
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Galleria Houston to San Antoniobus
24h 50m$295–443Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
35h 22m$432–892Drive 1,227.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to San Antoniocar 1,227.9 mi
20h 15m$225–324Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CLT - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
7h 33m$176–829Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
25h 35m$187–371
Charlotte to San Antonio by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to San Antonio is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at San Antonio via Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center and Hyatt Regency Galleria Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
The distance between Charlotte and San Antonio is 1117 miles. The road distance is 1235 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to San Antonio without a car is to bus via Newnan which takes 24h 50m and costs $290 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Charlotte to San Antonio, including transfers.
Charlotte to San Antonio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Newnan, which costs $290 - $450 and takes 24h 50m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 35h 22m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to San Antonio via Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, and Hyatt Regency Galleria Houston in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- xpressga.com
Bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://xpressga.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Galleria Houston to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $137–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $137
- high
- $147
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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to San Antonio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 8:47 PM in Charlotte and 7:47 PM in San Antonio.
Charlotte to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to San Antonio is 1235 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Charlotte to San Antonio.
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