There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to San Antonio by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SPI - SAT
7h 41m$166–719Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane BMI - SAT
9h 10m$143–643Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
24h 25m$190–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
29h 20m$360–750Drive 998.2 mi
- Drive from Springfield to San Antoniocar 998.2 mi
16h 29m$183–264Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane STL - SAT
6h 22m$176–818Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane PIA - SAT
8h 10m$147–637
Springfield to San Antonio by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to San Antonio is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to San Antonio is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Springfield and San Antonio is 888 miles. The road distance is 1004 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Springfield to San Antonio, including transfers.
Springfield to San Antonio bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to San Antonio is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 24h 25m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 29h 20m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to San Antonio bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Springfield to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to San Antonio is 1004 miles. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Springfield to San Antonio.
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