There are 7 ways to get from Dearborn to San Antonio by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DTW - SAT
5h 35m$394–1,104Fly Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DTW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
8h 26m$142–1,032Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
31h 59mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
39h 34m$842–1,332Drive 1,415.2 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to San Antoniocar 1,415.2 mi
23h 34m$259–374Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Drive from Dearborn to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAN - SAT
7h 35m$158–725Fly Windsor Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane YQG - SAT
13h 3m$245–1,107
Dearborn to San Antonio by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to San Antonio is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $1,100 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Schaefer and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Dearborn, Clark & Harrison, State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dearborn to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at San Antonio Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 34m.
The distance between Dearborn and San Antonio is 1246 miles. The road distance is 1423.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 31h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Dearborn to San Antonio, including transfers.
Dearborn to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Dearborn to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 59m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,400 and takes 39h 34m.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Clark & Harrison, Dearborn & Harrison, State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive, Archer & Pitney Court, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dearborn to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 8:39 AM in Dearborn and 7:39 AM in San Antonio.
Dearborn to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to San Antonio is 1423 miles. It takes approximately 23h 34m to drive from Dearborn to San Antonio.
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