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How to get fromSan Diego to Fort Sam Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Sam Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SAN - SAT
    3h 46m
    $442–779

  2. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAN - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    $174–424

  3. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Escondido to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Pasobus bus La
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 18m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    33h 7m
    $520–1,056

  5. Drive 1,276 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Fort Sam Houstoncar car 1,276 mi
    19h 16m
    $233–337

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    35h 6m
    $268–459

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Broadway & Pershing via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, San Bernardino, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, and Pecan & Navarro in around 30h 18m.

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