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How to get fromIowa to San Antonioby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to San Antonio by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DSM - SAT
    5h 20m
    $171–825

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MLI - SAT
    7h 37m
    $134–654

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 20m
    $178–267

  4. Drive  953.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to San Antoniocar car 953.1 mi
    15h 57m
    $174–252

  5. Fly Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    6h
    $170–754

  6. Fly Omaha to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane OMA - SAT
    7h 47m
    $145–755

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to San Antoniobus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    25h 46m
    $270–287

Iowa to San Antonio by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to San Antonio Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 22h 20m.

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