There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SAN - SAT
3h 31m$129–621Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
30h 2m$216–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
32h 56m$820–1,308Drive 1,273.8 mi
- Drive from San Diego to San Antoniocar 1,273.8 mi
19h 11m$233–336Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
34h 2m$304–444
San Diego to San Antonio by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Antonio is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Antonio is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 5th Av and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station via Escondido, San Bernardino, CA and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at San Antonio Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
The distance between San Diego and San Antonio is 1143 miles. The road distance is 1281.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Antonio without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 30h 2m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from San Diego to San Antonio, including transfers.
San Diego to San Antonio bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 5th Av station.
San Diego to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Antonio is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 30h 2m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,400 and takes 32h 56m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to San Antonio Bus Station via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 30h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $90–130
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- 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
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San Diego to San Antonio bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
San Antonio is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 23:43 in San Diego and 01:43 in San Antonio.
San Diego to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Antonio is 1281 miles. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from San Diego to San Antonio.
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