There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane PHL - SAT
6h 19m$165–706Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
39h 45m$265–445Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
46h 39m$457–1,089Drive 1,719 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to San Antoniocar 1,719 mi
28h 26m$314–454Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane BWI - SAT
6h 49m$216–1,510Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane EWR - SAT
7h 7m$441–948Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane JFK - SAT
8h 8m$587–1,717Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IAD - SAT
8h 23m$197–1,441Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PHL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
9h$173–734Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
45h 36m$364–494
Philadelphia to San Antonio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to San Antonio is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $750 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 39m.
The distance between Philadelphia and San Antonio is 1520 miles. The road distance is 1729 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 39h 45m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Philadelphia to San Antonio, including transfers.
Philadelphia to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 39h 45m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 46h 39m.
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 2 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 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:59 PM in Philadelphia and 12:59 PM in San Antonio.
Philadelphia to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to San Antonio is 1729 miles. It takes approximately 28h 26m to drive from Philadelphia to San Antonio.
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