There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to San Antonio by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane OAK - SAT
7h 53m$163–754Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SFO - SAT
7h 15m$137–583Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to San Antoniobus
38h 12m$273–501Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
43h 55mDrive 1,711.4 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to San Antoniocar 1,711.4 mi
27h 26m$313–452BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SJC - SAT
9h 25m$168–774Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane OAK - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
8h 45m$178–731Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SFO - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
9h 22m$152–610BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SJC - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
10h 17m$183–801Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
44h 23m$218–343
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to San Antonio is to train which costs $210 - $350 and takes 44h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to San Antonio is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via San Francisco Bus Station, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
The distance between San Rafael and San Antonio is 1520 miles. The road distance is 1721.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 38h 12m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from San Rafael to San Antonio, including transfers.
San Rafael to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San Antonio is to bus which takes 38h 12m and costs $270 - $500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 15m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 44h 23m.
San Rafael to San Antonio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Huntington Park station.
San Antonio is 2h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 2:57 AM in San Rafael and 4:57 AM in San Antonio.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to S. St. Mary's & Nueva via San Francisco Bus Station, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, San Antonio, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 38h 12m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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