There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly San Antonio International Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 31m$240–1,121Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 16m$143–1,046Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
30h 56m$272–475Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
36h 15m$491–1,013Drive 1,404 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Ann Arborcar 1,404 mi
23h 23m$257–371Fly San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SAT - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
9h 46m$233–1,029
San Antonio to Ann Arbor by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $1,100 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Kedzie & Cermak, Jackson & Kedzie and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
The distance between San Antonio and Ann Arbor is 1265 miles. The road distance is 1412.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 30h 56m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from San Antonio to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
San Antonio to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Ann Arbor is to bus which takes 30h 56m and costs $270 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 36h 15m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Chicago, Kedzie & Cermak, Jackson & Kedzie, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 36h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 1:50 PM in San Antonio and 2:50 PM in Ann Arbor.
San Antonio to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Ann Arbor is 1412 miles. It takes approximately 23h 23m to drive from San Antonio to Ann Arbor.
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