What is the best way to travel from Chicago to San Antonio, TX?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Flights and Buses to San Antonio, TX from Chicago. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach San Antonio, TX from Chicago?
You can reach San Antonio, TX with just £55 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Frontier Airlines24h 2m017:01Chicago Midway AirportChicago Midway Airport17:03San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago Midway Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 17:01:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 17:03:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 2m
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Spirit Airlines12h 47m020:43Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center09:30San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from Spirit Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 20:43:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £150 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 47m
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Volaris8h 57m006:23Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center15:20San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 06:23:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £198 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 57m
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Viva Aerobus9h 48m001:00Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center10:48San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 01:00:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 10:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £233 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 48m
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United Airlines3h 20m009:04Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center12:24San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 09:04:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 12:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £281 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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FlixBus27h 10m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station12:55San Antonio, TXCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 09:45:00 to Coach Station, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 10m
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FlixBus37h 40m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station23:25San Antonio, TXPearl District0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 09:45:00 to Pearl District, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 40m
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Greyhound US25h 25m022:30ChicagoDowntown Coach Station23:55San Antonio, TXCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 22:30:00 to Coach Station, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 25m
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Greyhound US48h 35m022:50ChicagoDowntown Coach Station23:25San Antonio, TXPearl District0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 22:50:00 to Pearl District, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 35m
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Greyhound US31h 35m010:00ChicagoUnion Station17:35San Antonio, TXCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 10:00:00 to Coach Station, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
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What are the fastest trips from Chicago to San Antonio, TX?
You can get to San Antonio, TX from Chicago in just 3h 20m with a Flight from United Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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United Airlines3h 20m009:04Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center12:24San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 09:04:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 12:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £281 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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Volaris8h 57m006:23Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center15:20San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 06:23:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £198 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 57m
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Viva Aerobus9h 48m001:00Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center10:48San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 01:00:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 10:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £233 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 48m
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Spirit Airlines12h 47m020:43Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center09:30San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from Spirit Airlines goes from Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 20:43:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £150 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 47m
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Frontier Airlines24h 2m017:01Chicago Midway AirportChicago Midway Airport17:03San Antonio AirportSan Antonio Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago Midway Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 17:01:00 to San Antonio Airport, San Antonio Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 17:03:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 2m
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Greyhound US25h 25m022:30ChicagoDowntown Coach Station23:55San Antonio, TXCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 22:30:00 to Coach Station, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 25m
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FlixBus27h 10m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station12:55San Antonio, TXCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 09:45:00 to Coach Station, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 10m
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Greyhound US31h 35m010:00ChicagoUnion Station17:35San Antonio, TXCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 10:00:00 to Coach Station, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
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FlixBus37h 40m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station23:25San Antonio, TXPearl District0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 09:45:00 to Pearl District, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 40m
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Greyhound US48h 35m022:50ChicagoDowntown Coach Station23:25San Antonio, TXPearl District0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/02/2026 22:50:00 to Pearl District, San Antonio, TX (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 35m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Chicago to San Antonio, TX
What are the most popular stations in Chicago and San Antonio, TX?
In Chicago, you will usually depart from California & 35th Street Coach Stop, Downtown Coach Station or 95th Red Line Station, while in San Antonio, TX you will be arriving at Tornado Bus Company, Coach Station or W. Southcross & Buffalo Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to San Antonio, TX from Chicago? With 5 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chicago and San Antonio, TX, you can pay as low as £55 with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to San Antonio, TX in just 3h 20m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chicago and San Antonio, TX are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Frontier Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Chicago and San Antonio, TX is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Cicero, IL or to Olmos Park, TX, and look at flights from Chicago Midway Airport, and landing at San Antonio Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Chicago to San Antonio, TX?
The most popular companies between Chicago and San Antonio, TX, are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Frontier Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus
Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Volaris and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Chicago to San Antonio, TX
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chicago to San Antonio, TX. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Chicago to San Antonio, TX
How can I reach San Antonio, TX from Chicago?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to San Antonio, TX from Chicago.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Chicago?
The distance between Chicago and San Antonio, TX is 1,692.8 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chicago and San Antonio, TX?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 46 kgs of CO2, a train 59 kgs, a car 288 kgs, and a flight 416 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chicago to San Antonio, TX?
You can get to San Antonio, TX with just £55 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines.
What is the fastest way to get from Chicago to San Antonio, TX?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to San Antonio, TX in just 3h 20m with a Flight from United Airlines.
More routes to Chicago and to San Antonio, TX
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chicago and to San Antonio, TX. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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