There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Frankenmuth by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SAT - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi
7h 3m$166–646Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
32h 25m$352–585Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
37h 39m$565–1,115Drive 1,454.9 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Frankenmuthcar 1,454.9 mi
24h 15m$266–384Fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SAT - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi
6h 49m$216–701Fly to Detroit, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi
8h 43m$324–1,216Fly 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 Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
10h 12m$304–1,119
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Frankenmuth is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Frankenmuth is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 49m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Kedzie & Cermak, Jackson & Kedzie and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 39m.
The distance between San Antonio and Frankenmuth is 1293 miles. The road distance is 1463.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Frankenmuth without a car is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from San Antonio to Frankenmuth, including transfers.
San Antonio to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Frankenmuth is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 37h 39m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Frankenmuth via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Chicago, Kedzie & Cermak, Jackson & Kedzie, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 32h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to Frankenmuth via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak Station in around 37h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- allegiantair.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $35–100
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Frankenmuth is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 2:53 PM in San Antonio and 3:53 PM in Frankenmuth.
San Antonio to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Frankenmuth is 1463 miles. It takes approximately 24h 15m to drive from San Antonio to Frankenmuth.
There are 35+ hotels available in Frankenmuth.









