There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to San Antonio by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane TYS - SAT
5h 13m$239–969Drive 1,109.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to San Antoniocar 1,109.7 mi
17h 41m$203–293Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus Nyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus
24h 44m$301–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
33h 6m$439–805Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane TYS - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
5h 42m$240–944
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to San Antonio is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Knoxville and San Antonio is 973 miles. The road distance is 1116.2 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 24h 44m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Knoxville to San Antonio, including transfers.
Knoxville to San Antonio bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 24h 44m.
Knoxville to San Antonio bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Jackson station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 1:46 AM in Knoxville and 12:46 AM in San Antonio.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–252
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $120–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to San Antonio is 1116 miles. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Knoxville to San Antonio.
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