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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Fort Sam Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Sam Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane PHL - SAT
    7h 43m
    $167–488

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 5m
    $278–475

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    42h 5m
    $446–1,039

  4. Drive  1,714.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Sam Houstoncar car 1,714.5 mi
    28h 20m
    $313–452

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane BWI - SAT
    8h 6m
    $208–1,512

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane EWR - SAT
    8h 19m
    $446–959

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane JFK - SAT
    9h 16m
    $589–1,719

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PHL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    9h 50m
    $176–419

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DCA - SAT
    9h 14m
    $279–1,844

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    46h 50m
    $523–1,318

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fort Sam Houston via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, Pecan & Navarro, and Broadway & Pershing in around 40h 5m.

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