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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DCA - SAT
    6h 12m
    $215–1,006

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane IAD - SAT
    6h 37m
    $144–705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 48m
    $277–462

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2212
    40h 4m
    $687–1,142

  5. Drive  1,583.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to San Antoniocar car 1,583.2 mi
    25h 57m
    $271–391

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane BWI - SAT
    6h 57m
    $186–1,404

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    8h 44m
    $163–734

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    9h 30m
    $152–683

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    9h 33m
    $184–1,382

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    45h 4m
    $912–1,492

Washington DC to San Antonio by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to San Antonio Bus Station via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 36h 48m.

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