There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAX - SAT
5h 11m$190–915Bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
25h 28m$195–380Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
29h$450–950Drive 1,323.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to San Antoniocar 1,323.7 mi
20h 58m$242–349Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SAN - SAT
7h 38m$401–883Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
26h 50m$200–388
Los Angeles to San Antonio by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to San Antonio is to bus which costs $200 - $390 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Navarro Opposite Villita via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Antonio is 1239 miles. The road distance is 1331.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Antonio without a car is to bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd which takes 25h 28m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Los Angeles to San Antonio, including transfers.
Los Angeles to San Antonio bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 25h 28m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 29h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Navarro Opposite Villita via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $95–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to San Antonio bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Antonio is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 7:23 AM in Los Angeles and 9:23 AM in San Antonio.
Los Angeles to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to San Antonio is 1331 miles. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Los Angeles to San Antonio.
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