There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAN - SAT
6h 12m$218–932Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
30h 34m$272–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
38h 36m$486–1,041Drive 1,386.6 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to San Antoniocar 1,386.6 mi
22h 55m$253–366Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DTW - SAT
6h 47m$242–1,134
East Lansing to San Antonio by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to San Antonio is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Jackson & Clinton, State & Jackson, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 36m.
The distance between East Lansing and San Antonio is 1218 miles. The road distance is 1394.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 30h 34m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from East Lansing to San Antonio, including transfers.
East Lansing to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $470 and takes 30h 34m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 38h 36m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, Archer & Pitney Court, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 30h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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
- $270–1,100
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
- $280–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 12:05 AM in East Lansing and 11:05 PM in San Antonio.
East Lansing to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to San Antonio is 1395 miles. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from East Lansing to San Antonio.
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