There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Fort Sam Houston by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antoniobus
5h 25m$55–92Drive 268.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dallas to Fort Sam Houstoncar 268.3 mi
4h 18m$49–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
10h 19m$194–291Fly Dallas to San Antonio International Airport, line 647 bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DAL - SAT
- Take the bus from North Star Transit Center to Harry Wurzbach & Scottbus
4h 30m$70–430Bus via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2230
6h 26m$56–78Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, line 647 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DFW - SAT
- Take the bus from North Star Transit Center to Harry Wurzbach & Scottbus
5h 26m$57–387Fly Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
6h 43m$89–411
Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Fort Sam Houston is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Fort Sam Houston is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas station to Fort Sam Houston. However, there are services departing from Dallas Bus Station and arriving at Broadway & Pershing via Pecan & Navarro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Fort Sam Houston station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at San Antonio Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Dallas and Fort Sam Houston is 280 miles. The road distance is 269.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Fort Sam Houston without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Dallas to Fort Sam Houston, including transfers.
Dallas to Fort Sam Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Fort Sam Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Fort Sam Houston is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to San Antonio Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 10h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
Bus from North Star Transit Center to Harry Wurzbach & Scott
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
Bus from North Star Transit Center to Harry Wurzbach & Scott
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to Fort Sam Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Antonio station.
Dallas to Fort Sam Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Fort Sam Houston is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Dallas to Fort Sam Houston.
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