There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Chester by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane SAT - RIC
6h 53m$206–811Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Hyatt Regency Galleria Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus
31h 51m$383–494Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
43h 28m$554–1,181Drive 1,501.4 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Chestercar 1,501.4 mi
24h 51m$274–396Bus 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane AUS - RIC
8h 23m$209–786Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus
33h 4m$261–467
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Chester is to bus which costs $260 - $470 and takes 33h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Chester is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Chester. However, there are services departing from San Antonio and arriving at Colonial Heights via Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Chester station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Petersburg Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 28m.
The distance between San Antonio and Chester is 1366 miles. The road distance is 1510.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Chester without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 31h 51m and costs $380 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from San Antonio to Chester, including transfers.
San Antonio to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Chester is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $380 - $500 and takes 31h 51m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 43h 28m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Chester, VA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio to Chester via Hyatt Regency Galleria Houston, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Colonial Heights in around 31h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from San Antonio to Hyatt Regency Galleria Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $137–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $137
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Chester is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 7:15 PM in San Antonio and 8:15 PM in Chester.
San Antonio to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Chester is 1510 miles. It takes approximately 24h 51m to drive from San Antonio to Chester.
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