There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to San Antonio by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane PHX - SAT
3h 56m$182–802Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
19h 10m$160–258Bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
18h 39m$174–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
22h 12m$517–825Drive 951.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to San Antoniocar 951.9 mi
15h 4m$174–251
Phoenix to San Antonio by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to San Antonio is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to San Antonio is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Navarro Opposite Villita via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Phoenix and San Antonio is 856 miles. The road distance is 957.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to San Antonio without a car is to bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd which takes 18h 39m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Phoenix to San Antonio, including transfers.
Phoenix to San Antonio bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to San Antonio is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 18h 39m.
Phoenix to San Antonio bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Antonio is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 8:12 PM in Phoenix and 10:12 PM in San Antonio.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Navarro Opposite Villita via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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