There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Michigan by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
5h 33m$223–953Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Detroit
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
7h 19m$137–1,030Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
32h 38m$286–498Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
37h 51m$514–1,038Drive 1,418.9 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Detroitcar 1,418.9 mi
23h 42m$259–374Fly San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SAT - FNT
6h 54m$161–641Fly San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SAT - LAN
7h 3m$223–1,003Fly San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SAT - GRR
8h$225–1,005
San Antonio to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Michigan is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $1,100 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Michigan. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Larned & Woodward via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Ogden & Kedzie, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 51m.
The distance between San Antonio and Michigan is 1246 miles. The road distance is 1427.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 32h 38m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from San Antonio to Michigan, including transfers.
San Antonio to Michigan bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 32h 38m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 37h 51m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Larned & Woodward via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Chicago, Ogden & Kedzie, Jefferson & Washington, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 32h 38m.
- 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
- $170–750
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
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, 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
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
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
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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Michigan bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 10:45 AM in San Antonio and 11:45 AM in Michigan.
San Antonio to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Michigan is 1427 miles. It takes approximately 23h 42m to drive from San Antonio to Michigan.
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