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How to get fromSan Antonio to Californiaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Antonio to California by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAT - SAN
    5h
    $123–656

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    23h 4m
    $231–301

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    28h 50m
    $750–1,200

  4. Drive  1,324.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Los Angelescar car 1,324.2 mi
    20h 59m
    $227–327

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    5h 25m
    $188–564

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    6h 13m
    $172–665

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    7h 23m
    $187–491

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AUS - SNA
    7h 17m
    $245–641

  9. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    7h 54m
    $172–269

  10. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane AUS - LGB
    8h 17m
    $127–578

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus Greyhound US1184s
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    31h 55m
    $271–409

San Antonio to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 23h 4m.

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