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Compare train, bus, and flight for St. Louis, MO to San Antonio, TX
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St. Louis, MO to San Antonio, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $130 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 22h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $130, while a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 792 miles (1276 km)
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$140 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest |
26h 57m Average total duration 26h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 12m Average total duration Fastest 21h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom St. Louis, MO to San Antonio, TX
How to get from St. Louis, MO to San Antonio, TX by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St. Louis, MO to San Antonio, TX is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· · 1:20 AM22h45St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)12:05 AMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$1081One-way2 transfers
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· · 1:20 AM22h45St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)12:05 AMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$1081One-way2 transfers
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4:00 PM20h55St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)12:55 PMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$1141One-way2 transfers
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319 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner · 21 Texas Eagle1:59 PM32h47Alton Station, Alton, IL10:46 PMSan Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX$1291One-way1 transfer
301 Lincoln Service · 21 Texas Eagle11:14 AM35h32Alton Station, Alton, IL10:46 PMSan Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX$1291One-way1 transfer
421 Texas Eagle6:30 PM28h16Alton Station, Alton, IL10:46 PMSan Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX$1451One-way0 transfers
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5:15 PM24h55St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)6:10 PMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$1081One-way2 transfers
· · 11:45 PM25h30St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)1:15 AMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$1101One-way2 transfers
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9:10 AM33h00St. Louis, Lambert International Airport6:10 PMSan Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX$1221One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from St. Louis, MO to San Antonio, TX
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This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to San Antonio, TX:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to San Antonio, TX costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $213 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to San Antonio, TX costing on average $344 (€278).
Other travel options to San Antonio, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 12m.
Train takes on average 26h 57m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St. Louis, MO and San Antonio, TX as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in San Antonio International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in San Antonio, N St Mary's St (Greyhound), TX.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in San Antonio Station, San Antonio, TX.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to San Antonio, TX by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Antonio, TX by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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