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How to get fromSan Francisco to San Antonioby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to San Antonio by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SFO - SAT
    5h 49m
    $162–224

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 55m
    $267–500

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    38h 30m
    $507–1,028

  4. Drive 1,701.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to San Antoniocar car 1,701.1 mi
    27h 16m
    $311–449

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane OAK - SAT
    7h 32m
    $178–760

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SJC - SAT
    8h 21m
    $174–716

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 56m
    $163–689

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    $189–785

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    37h 3m
    $283–488

  10. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    43h 2m
    $590–1,242

San Francisco to San Antonio by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to San Antonio Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and El Paso Bus Station in around 36h 55m.

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