There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane RDU - SAT
5h 42m$144–1,004Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
30h 8m$206–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus Crx
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus 4
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
37h 5m$376–756Drive 1,365 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to San Antoniocar 1,365 mi
23h 11m$250–360Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane GSO - SAT
8h 28m$248–995Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane RDU - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
7h 57m$176–780Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane FAY - SAT
9h 1m$168–742Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
40h 18m$486–1,033
Raleigh to San Antonio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to San Antonio is to fly which costs $140 - $1,000 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 18m.
The distance between Raleigh and San Antonio is 1252 miles. The road distance is 1372.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 30h 8m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Raleigh to San Antonio, including transfers.
Raleigh to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 30h 8m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 40h 18m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to San Antonio Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Houston Bus Station in around 30h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 4:05 PM in Raleigh and 3:05 PM in San Antonio.
Raleigh to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to San Antonio is 1373 miles. It takes approximately 23h 11m to drive from Raleigh to San Antonio.
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