There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Detroit by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly San Antonio to Detroit • 5h 53m
$193 - $1,203
Cheapest option
Bus • 33h 35m
$153 - $216
4 alternative options
Bus to Austin, fly to Detroit • 6h 56m
$177 - $564
Fly San Antonio to Flint, bus • 9h 31m
$299 - $1,165
Train • 36h 56m
$166 - $235
Drive • 23h 50m
$140 - $210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Detroit is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 23h 50m.
The quickest way to get from San Antonio to Detroit is to fly which costs $190 - $1,200 and takes 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Detroit. However, there are services departing from San Antonio, Tx and arriving at Detroit, Mi via Dallas, Tx. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 56m.
The distance between San Antonio and Detroit is 1246 miles. The road distance is 1474.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from San Antonio to Detroit, including transfers.
San Antonio to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Antonio, Tx station.
San Antonio to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $190 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 33h 35m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 36h 56m.
- Distance: 1245.6 miles
- Duration: 5h 53m
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines and two other airlines fly from San Antonio to Detroit hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio to Detroit via Dallas, Tx in around 33h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,700
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from San Antonio to Flint via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,100
Flights from San Antonio to Flint via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,100
Flights from San Antonio to Flint via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,100
Flights from San Antonio to Flint via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $2,000
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $2,000
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $2,000
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $2,000
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Austin to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $2,000
Flights from Austin to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,200
Flights from San Antonio to Flint via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $2,000
Flights from Austin to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,200
Flights from San Antonio to Flint via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from San Antonio to Flint via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,200
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Austin to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $460
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $180
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $120 - $180
- Premium
- $370 - $550
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $250 - $380
- Business Seat
- $270 - $390
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Premium
- $210 - $300
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $75 - $110
- Business Seat
- $75 - $110
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio to Austin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5 - $12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $19
- Schedules at
- indiantrails.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio, Tx to Dallas, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $30 - $50
- Flexible
- $55 - $85
Bus from Dallas, Tx to Detroit, Mi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $170
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $120 - $170
- Flexible
- $170 - $250
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The quickest flight from San Antonio Airport to Detroit Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 1m.
San Antonio to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit, Mi station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 4:02 PM in San Antonio and 5:02 PM in Detroit.
San Antonio to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Detroit is 1474 miles. It takes approximately 23h 50m to drive from San Antonio to Detroit.
Delta, United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from San Antonio Airport to Detroit Airport.
Book your San Antonio to Detroit train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your San Antonio to Detroit bus tickets online with Greyhound and Greyhound.
There are 167+ hotels available in Detroit. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from San Antonio to San Antonio Airport is to line 5 bus which takes 38 min and costs $2.