There are 7 ways to get from Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DCA - SAT
3h 41m$270–1,200Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IAD - SAT
5h 21m$162–753Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
36h 8m$242–471Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2212
39h 30m$436–885Drive 1,578.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT)car 1,578.9 mi
25h 49m$289–417Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane BWI - SAT
5h 8m$192–1,395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
44h 50m$526–1,115
Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) is to bus which costs $240 - $480 and takes 36h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to San Antonio Airport (SAT). However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at San Antonio International Airport via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Navarro & Pecan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to San Antonio Airport (SAT) station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 50m.
The distance between Washington and San Antonio Airport (SAT) is 1387 miles. The road distance is 1588.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) without a car is to bus which takes 36h 8m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 36h 8m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 44h 50m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and San Antonio Airport (SAT), 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 International Airport via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, and Navarro & Pecan in around 36h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to San Antonio International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 41m.
Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
San Antonio Airport (SAT) is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 12:41 PM in Washington and 11:41 AM in San Antonio Airport (SAT).
Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT) is 1588 miles. It takes approximately 25h 49m to drive from Washington to San Antonio Airport (SAT).
American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to San Antonio International Airport Airport.
There are 1088+ hotels available in San Antonio Airport (SAT).
















