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How to get fromPalo Alto to San Antonioby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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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 4m
    $166–230

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 22m
    $250–457

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    42h 10m
    $585–1,236

  4. Drive 1,675.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to San Antoniocar car 1,675.2 mi
    26h 56m
    $306–442

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SJC - SAT
    7h 29m
    $170–711

  6. 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 12m
    $167–695

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    $181–736

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane OAK - SAT
    9h 18m
    $190–786

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    37h 11m
    $274–477

Palo Alto to San Antonio by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, 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 El Camino & Churchill to San Antonio Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and El Paso Bus Station in around 36h 22m.

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