There are 5 ways to get from El Paso, TX to San Antonio by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ELP - SAT
2h 22m$136–680Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
10h 49m$80–160Bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
10h 3m$101–217Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 33m$190–400Drive 551.3 mi
- Drive from El Paso, TX to San Antoniocar 551.3 mi
7h 58m$101–146
El Paso, TX to San Antonio by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso, TX to San Antonio is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso, TX to San Antonio is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $130 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Paso Bus Station station and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Paso Station station and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between El Paso, TX and San Antonio is 515 miles. The road distance is 554.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso, TX to San Antonio without a car is to bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd which takes 10h 3m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from El Paso, TX to San Antonio, including transfers.
El Paso, TX to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Paso Bus Station.
El Paso, TX to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso, TX to San Antonio is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 10h 3m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
El Paso, TX to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio is 1h ahead of El Paso, TX. It is currently 3:01 PM in El Paso, TX and 4:01 PM in San Antonio.
El Paso, TX to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso, TX to San Antonio is 555 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from El Paso, TX to San Antonio.
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