There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to San Antonio by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Detroit, fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DTW - SAT
6h 41m$235–975Train to Detroit, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DTW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
8h 49m$147–1,051Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
31h 46m$302–505Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
39h 25m$519–1,048Drive 1,436.7 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to San Antoniocar 1,436.7 mi
24h 9m$263–379Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAN - SAT
7h 27m$206–922Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MBS - SAT
9h 29m$187–758
Pontiac to San Antonio by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to San Antonio is to train and fly and bus which costs $140 - $1,100 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to San Antonio is to train and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Jackson & Clinton, State & Jackson, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
The distance between Pontiac and San Antonio is 1275 miles. The road distance is 1445.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 31h 46m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Pontiac to San Antonio, including transfers.
Pontiac to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to San Antonio is to bus which takes 31h 46m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 39h 25m.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, Archer & Pitney Court, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 31h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to San Antonio Station via Chicago Union Station in around 39h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Mbs International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Mbs International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pontiac to San Antonio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 9:27 PM in Pontiac and 8:27 PM in San Antonio.
Pontiac to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to San Antonio is 1445 miles. It takes approximately 24h 9m to drive from Pontiac to San Antonio.
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