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How to get fromOakland to San Antonioby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SFO - SAT
    6h 7m
    $163–225

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 35m
    $258–499

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    42h 2m
    $598–1,254

  4. Drive 1,690.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to San Antoniocar car 1,690.2 mi
    27h 3m
    $309–446

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane OAK - SAT
    7h 19m
    $177–758

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SJC - SAT
    8h 16m
    $172–714

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    $188–783

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 14m
    $164–690

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    $183–739

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    36h 49m
    $281–487

Oakland to San Antonio by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to San Antonio Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and El Paso Bus Station in around 36h 35m.

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