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How to get fromSan Antonio to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Antonio to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAT - PHL
    5h 50m
    $163–465

  2. Fly San Antonio International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAT - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $155–1,170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 53m
    $301–495

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    46h 47m
    $1,018–1,587

  5. Drive  1,717 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Philadelphiacar car 1,717 mi
    28h 30m
    $304–439

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $195–1,453

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane AUS - PHL
    8h
    $157–360

  8. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $305–1,228

  9. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $245–977

  10. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    $461–1,271

  11. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    46h 48m
    $364–506

San Antonio to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration38h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 38h 53m.

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