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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington 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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DCA - SAT
    4h 27m
    $294–1,238

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

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 7m
    $164–755

  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
    35h 15m
    $246–496

  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
    38h 47m
    $460–901

  5. Drive 1,583.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to San Antoniocar car 1,583.2 mi
    25h 57m
    $289–418

  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
    5h 54m
    $204–1,447

  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 Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    $219–1,009

  8. 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
    43h 47m
    $555–1,131

Washington to San Antonio by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to San Antonio Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 35h 15m.

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