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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane PHL - SAT
    6h 7m
    $265–1,105

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane IAD - SAT
    8h 22m
    $197–1,391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 35m
    $266–545

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2212
    41h 39m
    $504–988

  5. Drive 1,719 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Antoniocar car 1,719 mi
    28h 26m
    $314–454

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane BWI - SAT
    6h 44m
    $226–1,510

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane EWR - SAT
    7h 8m
    $678–853

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane JFK - SAT
    7h 54m
    $587–1,717

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PHL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    $267–1,131

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    46h 39m
    $599–1,218

Philadelphia to San Antonio by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration39h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 39h 35m.

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