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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane PHL - SAT
    6h 31m
    $165–486

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PHL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    9h 11m
    $163–404

  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 45m
    $265–460

  4. 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
    $1,017–1,575

  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 54m
    $206–1,510

  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
    $465–968

  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
    8h 5m
    $587–1,717

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DCA - SAT
    8h 3m
    $277–1,842

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus bus Chicago
    45h 36m
    $364–495

Philadelphia to San Antonio by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 4 times a day. 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 45m.

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