There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAT - LAX
5h 19m$188–914Fly San Antonio International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAT - BUR
7h 36m$157–711Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
23h 5m$216–381Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
28h 50m$450–950Drive 1,324.2 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Los Angelescar 1,324.2 mi
20h 59m$242–350Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane AUS - LAX
7h 13m$161–389Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus Greyhound US1184s
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
31h 55m$219–422
San Antonio to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Los Angeles is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $390 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Antonio Station station and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between San Antonio and Los Angeles is 1239 miles. The road distance is 1331.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Los Angeles without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 23h 5m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from San Antonio to Los Angeles, including transfers.
San Antonio to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
San Antonio to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 23h 5m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- 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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Los Angeles is 2h behind San Antonio. It is currently 9:02 AM in San Antonio and 7:02 AM in Los Angeles.
San Antonio to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Los Angeles is 1332 miles. It takes approximately 20h 59m to drive from San Antonio to Los Angeles.
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