There are 7 ways to get from Dallas, TX to San Antonio 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 Dallas to San Antonio3h 19m
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio (SAT)DAL - SAT
$244–804
Cheapest option
Bus7h 40m
- Take the bus from Dallas Market Center to San Antonio Bus StationFlixBus 2230
$26–88
5 alternative options
Fly Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Antonio4h 30m
- Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to San Antonio (SAT)DFW - SAT
$95–236
Fly Dallas to Austin, bus5h 30m
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin (AUS)DAL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
$150–752
Bus via Austin6h 28m
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX to AustinDallas
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus StationGreyhound US1160
$138–177
Train10h 41m
- Take the train from Victory Station to Fort Worth Intermodal Transit CenterTre
- Take the train from Fort Worth to San Antonio Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
Drive4h 32m
- Drive from Dallas, TX to San Antonio278.1 mi
$51–74
Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas, TX to San Antonio is to bus which costs $26 - $90 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas, TX to San Antonio is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas, TX to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Dallas, TX and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station via 421 Cesar Chavez/Trinity and Austin Eastside Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas, TX station to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Inwood/Love Field Station and arriving at San Antonio Amtrak Station via Victory Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Dallas, TX and San Antonio is 260 miles. The road distance is 279.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas, TX to San Antonio without a car is to bus via Austin which takes 6h 28m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Dallas, TX to San Antonio, including transfers.
Dallas, TX to San Antonio bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Dallas, TX station.
Dallas, TX to San Antonio train services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), depart from Victory Station.
The best way to get from Dallas, TX to San Antonio is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Austin, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 6h 28m, you could also train, which costs and takes 10h 41m.
- Distance: 258.5 mi
- Duration: 3h 19m
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio (SAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas, TX to San Antonio Bus Station via Austin, 421 Cesar Chavez/Trinity, 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G, and Austin Eastside Bus Plaza in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Train from Victory Station to Fort Worth Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12–45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $28–45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23–75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $26–80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–75
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45–160
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55–150
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–45
Bus from Dallas Market Center to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Dallas, TX to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
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Dallas, TX to San Antonio bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Austin station.
Dallas, TX to San Antonio train services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), arrive at Fort Worth Intermodal Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas, TX to San Antonio is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Dallas, TX to San Antonio.
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