There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to San Antonio by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 from Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane TUS - SAT
6h 20m$142–702Bus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus Huntington Park / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
17h 1m$182–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
19h 7m$500–800Drive 866 mi
- Drive from Tucson to San Antoniocar 866 mi
12h 50m$158–229Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane PHX - SAT
5h 46m$147–558
Tucson to San Antonio by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to San Antonio is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to San Antonio is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tucson Amtrak Station station and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Tucson and San Antonio is 784 miles. The road distance is 871 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 17h 1m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Tucson to San Antonio, including transfers.
Tucson to San Antonio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to San Antonio is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $240 and takes 17h 1m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 19h 7m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tucson to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tucson to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tucson to San Antonio International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tucson to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- 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
- 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
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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Booking & Getting There
Tucson to San Antonio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Antonio is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 4:47 PM in Tucson and 5:47 PM in San Antonio.
Tucson to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to San Antonio is 871 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Tucson to San Antonio.
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