There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to San Antonio by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane PHX - SAT
4h 23m$184–804Drive 941.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tempe to San Antoniocar 941.6 mi
14h 54m$172–249Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
19h 1m$174–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
21h 52m$516–824Bus via Tucson
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
19h 23m$176–264
Tempe to San Antonio by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to San Antonio is to bus via Tucson which costs $170 - $270 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to San Antonio is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Navarro Opposite Villita via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Tempe and San Antonio is 862 miles. The road distance is 947.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 19h 1m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Tempe to San Antonio, including transfers.
Tempe to San Antonio bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Tempe to San Antonio is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 19h 1m.
Tempe to San Antonio bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Antonio is 2h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 8:13 AM in Tempe and 10:13 AM in San Antonio.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Navarro Opposite Villita via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
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