There are 7 ways to get from Madison to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MSN - SAT
6h 57m$184–854Bus
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus
29h 22m$235–506Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
37h 36m$446–906Drive 1,227.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to San Antoniocar 1,227.5 mi
21h 1m$224–324Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
7h 34m$206–602Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MSN - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
9h 7m$196–880Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MKE - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
8h 38m$218–951
Madison to San Antonio by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to San Antonio is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
The distance between Madison and San Antonio is 1090 miles. The road distance is 1234.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 29h 22m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Madison to San Antonio, including transfers.
Madison to San Antonio bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St station.
The best way to get from Madison to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 29h 22m.
Madison to San Antonio bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to San Antonio is 1235 miles. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Madison to San Antonio.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Milwaukee Intermodal, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 29h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.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 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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