There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to San Antonio by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ELP - SAT
5h 1m$149–694Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
10h 40m$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
9h 54m$101–217Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 15m$190–400Drive 551 mi
- Drive from El Paso to San Antoniocar 551 mi
7h 57m$101–146Fly Abraham González International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane CJS - SAT
7h$203–803Fly El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ELP - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
7h 46m$161–719
El Paso to San Antonio by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to San Antonio is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to San Antonio is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $140 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Paso Bus Station station and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station station. Services depart once 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 and San Antonio is 534 miles. The road distance is 554.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Antonio without a car is to bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd which takes 9h 54m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from El Paso to San Antonio, including transfers.
El Paso to San Antonio bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
El Paso to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Antonio is to bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd which takes 9h 54m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 12h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $850 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $190–400 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- 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
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
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
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
El Paso to San Antonio bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
San Antonio is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 4:00 PM in El Paso and 5:00 PM in San Antonio.
El Paso to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to San Antonio is 554 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from El Paso to San Antonio.
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