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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to San Antonio by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SFO - SAT
    6h 25m
    $184–434

  2. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane OAK - SAT
    7h 41m
    $177–757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART 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
    38h 27m
    $271–443

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    44h 23m
    $458–1,133

  5. Drive  1,711.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to San Antoniocar car 1,711.4 mi
    27h 26m
    $313–452

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

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SJC - SAT
    9h 23m
    $189–575

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

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    9h 5m
    $242–352

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    9h 2m
    $275–395

  9. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    42h 6m
    $293–431

San Rafael to San Antonio by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to San Antonio Bus Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, and El Paso Bus Station in around 38h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to San Antonio Station via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 44h 23m.

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