There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Metro Airport 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
4h 53m$232–1,104Fly 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 Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
7h 24m$133–1,029Bus
- 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
32h 9m$287–493Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
40h 2m$482–1,032Drive 1,409.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit Metro Airport to San Antoniocar 1,409.4 mi
23h 29m$258–372Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Drive from Detroit Metro Airport to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAN - SAT
7h 40m$208–926
Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $1,100 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport Evans Terminal and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Dearborn, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Metro Airport 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 40h 2m.
The distance between Detroit Metro Airport and San Antonio is 1234 miles. The road distance is 1417.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 32h 9m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio, including transfers.
Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 32h 9m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 40h 2m.
What companies run services between Detroit Metro Airport, 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 Metro Airport Evans Terminal to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Wabash, Adams/Wabash, Ashland-Orange, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 32h 9m.
- 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 Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
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
- $400–850
- 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
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Detroit Metro Airport. It is currently 4:53 PM in Detroit Metro Airport and 3:53 PM in San Antonio.
Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio is 1418 miles. It takes approximately 23h 29m to drive from Detroit Metro Airport to San Antonio.
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