There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Abilene by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Abilene (ABI)plane SAT - ABI
5h 5m$81–400Drive 258.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Antonio to Abilenecar 258.2 mi
4h 15m$48–69Bus via Fort Worth
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus San Antonio
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Abilenebus Dallas
8h 33m$116–152Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Fort Worthtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus Greyhound US1000
10h 44m$113–232Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Abilene (ABI)plane AUS - ABI
6h 36m$89–415Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus Greyhound US1184s
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Abilenebus Greyhound US1000
9h 15m$94–158
San Antonio to Abilene by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Abilene is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Abilene is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Abilene. However, there are services departing from San Antonio and arriving at Abilene via Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between San Antonio and Abilene is 227 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Abilene without a car is to bus via Fort Worth which takes 8h 33m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from San Antonio to Abilene, including transfers.
San Antonio to Abilene bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from San Antonio station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Abilene is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Fort Worth, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 8h 33m.
San Antonio to Abilene bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Abilene is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from San Antonio to Abilene.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Abilene, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Abilene (ABI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio to Abilene via Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Abilene via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Abilene via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Big Spring to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Spring to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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