There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to El Paso by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAT - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
4h 39m$173–927Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
10h 25m$80–160Bus via I-35 N Access & Marek St
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
8h 35m$96–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 40m$190–400Drive 551.6 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to El Pasocar 551.6 mi
7h 58m$101–146Fly San Antonio International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane SAT - CJS
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
9h$172–702Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane AUS - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
6h 36m$196–953
San Antonio to El Paso by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to El Paso is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to El Paso is to fly and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $170 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Antonio Bus Station station and arriving at El Paso Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Antonio Station station and arriving at El Paso Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between San Antonio and El Paso is 550 miles. The road distance is 554.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to El Paso without a car is to bus via I-35 N Access & Marek St which takes 8h 35m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from San Antonio to El Paso, including transfers.
San Antonio to El Paso bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
San Antonio to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to El Paso is to bus via I-35 N Access & Marek St which takes 8h 35m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 7h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Antonio Station to El Paso Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $190–400 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to El Paso bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
El Paso is 1h behind San Antonio. It is currently 5:02 PM in San Antonio and 4:02 PM in El Paso.
San Antonio to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at El Paso Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to El Paso is 555 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from San Antonio to El Paso.
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