There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) 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 to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DTW - SAT
3h 50m$237–1,043Fly 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
6h 37m$146–1,004Bus
- 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
33h$307–407Train (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 55m$472–1,032Drive 1,406 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antoniocar 1,406 mi
23h 24m$257–371
Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $1,000 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Dearborn, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Airport (DTW) 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 55m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and San Antonio is 1230 miles. The road distance is 1414.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 33h and costs $300 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $410 and takes 33h, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 39h 55m.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), 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 Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 33h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $190–900
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
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 3:46 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 2:46 AM in San Antonio.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio is 1414 miles. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Antonio.
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