There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to San Antonio by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane TVC - SAT
6h 20m$165–718Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus
34h 40m$280–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
42h 54m$500–1,067Drive 1,483.1 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to San Antoniocar 1,483.1 mi
24h 33m$271–391Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane TVC - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
8h 31m$177–743
Traverse City to San Antonio by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to San Antonio is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Traverse City and San Antonio is 1285 miles. The road distance is 1491.7 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 34h 40m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Traverse City to San Antonio, including transfers.
Traverse City to San Antonio bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 34h 40m.
Traverse City to San Antonio bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
San Antonio is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 5:46 AM in Traverse City and 4:46 AM in San Antonio.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Wabash, Adams/Wabash, Ashland-Orange, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 34h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Traverse City to San Antonio International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Traverse City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to San Antonio is 1492 miles. It takes approximately 24h 33m to drive from Traverse City to San Antonio.
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