There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to McCook by plane, car, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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 North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SAT - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar
7h 18m$134–620Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain
29h 23m$258–501Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
46h 23m$536–1,188Drive 851.1 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to McCookcar 851.1 mi
16h 5m$156–225Fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane SAT - MCK
5h 37m$188–586Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SAT - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus
- Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
9h 10m$174–725Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain
32h 59m$243–445
San Antonio to McCook by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to McCook is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to McCook is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to McCook station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at McCook Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 23m.
The distance between San Antonio and McCook is 897 miles. The road distance is 856 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to McCook without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 23m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from San Antonio to McCook, including transfers.
San Antonio to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to McCook is to train which takes 46h 23m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $600 and takes 5h 37m.
San Antonio to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to McCook is 856 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from San Antonio to McCook.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
You can take a train from San Antonio Station to McCook Station via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 23m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and three other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via El Paso, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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