There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to El Paso, TX 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 from San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAT - ELP
3h 4m$174–930Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
10h 34m$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 44m$96–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 58m$190–400Drive 551.7 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to El Paso, TXcar 551.7 mi
7h 59m$101–146Bus 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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane AUS - ELP
5h 2m$197–955
San Antonio to El Paso, TX by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to El Paso, TX is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to El Paso, TX is to fly which takes 3h 4m 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 twice 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, TX is 515 miles. The road distance is 554.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to El Paso, TX without a car is to bus via I-35 N Access & Marek St which takes 8h 44m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from San Antonio to El Paso, TX, including transfers.
San Antonio to El Paso, TX bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to El Paso, TX train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to El Paso, TX is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via I-35 N Access & Marek St, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 8h 44m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to El Paso, TX bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
El Paso, TX is 1h behind San Antonio. It is currently 3:35 PM in San Antonio and 2:35 PM in El Paso, TX.
San Antonio to El Paso, TX train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at El Paso Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to El Paso, TX is 555 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from San Antonio to El Paso, TX.
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