There are 11 ways to get from San Antonio to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SAT - PHL
5h 50m$163–705Bus via New York
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
38h 29m$280–404Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent
46h 47m$452–1,084Drive 1,717 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Philadelphiacar 1,717 mi
28h 30m$314–453Fly San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 52m$185–1,403Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane AUS - PHL
8h 6m$166–727Fly San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SAT - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 2m$255–1,188Fly San Antonio International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAT - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 34m$585–1,720Fly San Antonio International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAT - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 27m$440–951Fly San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SAT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 49m$195–837Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
39h 20m$279–459
San Antonio to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Bus Station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta and New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 47m.
The distance between San Antonio and Philadelphia is 1520 miles. The road distance is 1727 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via New York which takes 38h 29m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from San Antonio to Philadelphia, including transfers.
San Antonio to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 38h 29m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 46h 47m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, and New York City Chinatown in around 38h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Antonio to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 6:24 AM in San Antonio and 7:24 AM in Philadelphia.
San Antonio to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Philadelphia is 1727 miles. It takes approximately 28h 30m to drive from San Antonio to Philadelphia.
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