There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to San Antonio by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SNA - SAT
5h 11m$423–850Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SNA - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
5h 53m$174–728Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
29h 32m$209–394Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
31h 4m$469–962Drive 1,309.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to San Antoniocar 1,309.7 mi
20h 51m$239–346Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAX - SAT
6h 29m$198–927Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
30h 30m$215–435
Irvine to San Antonio by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Antonio is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $210 - $440 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Navarro Opposite Villita via Santa Ana, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at San Antonio Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 4m.
The distance between Irvine and San Antonio is 1190 miles. The road distance is 1317.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 29h 32m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Irvine to San Antonio, including transfers.
Irvine to San Antonio bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to San Antonio train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $420 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 29h 32m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,000 and takes 31h 4m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Navarro Opposite Villita via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 29h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Antonio International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- 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
- $85–170
- 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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to San Antonio bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Antonio is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 5:17 PM in Irvine and 7:17 PM in San Antonio.
Irvine to San Antonio train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Antonio is 1317 miles. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from Irvine to San Antonio.
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