How far is San Antonio from Chicago by coach?

The distance between Chicago and San Antonio by coach is approximately 1050 miles (1693 km).

What is the best way to go from Chicago to San Antonio without flying?

You can choose the coach to travel this route. The coach ensures a pleasant travel experience, granting you the opportunity to appreciate the scenery as you make your way to your final stop. You also have the option of utilising carpooling services.

Bus Chicago to San Antonio from £199 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Chicago to San Antonio on 26 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	22:30	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2d	23:25	Pearl District	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 1h	23:50	San Antonio Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 22h	21:10	Pearl District	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	22:00	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 17h	15:20	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	23:50	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 13h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to San Antonio on 27 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:10	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 13h	23:25	Pearl District	Cheapest
Tornado Bus + Expreso	Bus	14:00	Chicago, IL	22h 13m	12:13	Tornado I-35	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 3h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 1h	23:50	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 13h	23:25	Pearl District	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to San Antonio on 28 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	10:10	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 2h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	Cheapest
Tornado Bus + Expreso	Bus	14:00	Chicago, IL	22h 13m	12:13	Tornado I-35	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 3h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 1h	23:50	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 13h	23:25	Pearl District	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to San Antonio on 29 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	14:00	Chicago, IL	22h 45m	12:45	Tornado I-35	Cheapest
Tornado Bus + Expreso	Bus	14:00	Chicago, IL	22h 13m	12:13	Tornado I-35	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 3h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 1h	23:50	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 13h	23:25	Pearl District	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to San Antonio on 30 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	23:50	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 13h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	Cheapest
Tornado Bus + Expreso	Bus	14:00	Chicago, IL	22h 13m	12:13	Tornado I-35	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 3h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 1h	23:50	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 13h	23:25	Pearl District	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to San Antonio on 1 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	23:50	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 13h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	Cheapest
Tornado Bus + Expreso	Bus	14:00	Chicago, IL	22h 13m	12:13	Tornado I-35	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 3h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 1h	23:50	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 13h	23:25	Pearl District	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to San Antonio on 2 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	05:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 7h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	Cheapest
Tornado Bus + Expreso	Bus	14:00	Chicago, IL	22h 13m	12:13	Tornado I-35	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 6h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 1h	23:50	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	19:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 4h	23:50	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to San Antonio on 3 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	19:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2d 1h	21:10	Pearl District	Cheapest
Tornado Bus + Expreso	Bus	14:00	Chicago, IL	22h 13m	12:13	Tornado I-35	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 6h	12:55	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 1h	23:50	San Antonio Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	22:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 22h	21:10	Pearl District	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Chicago to San Antonio

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach San Antonio. The journey takes about 1 day, 3 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just £80, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

39bus per day

1d 3hAverage duration

1052 milesDistance

42kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average price£80 - £299	Average duration1d 3h	CO₂ emissions 42kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£94 - £564	Average duration1d 12h	CO₂ emissions 154kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Chicago and San Antonio?

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Stops in San Antonio

A
Tornado I-35
7914 Interstate 35 Access Rd, San Antonio, TX 78224, USA
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B
San Antonio Bus Station
500 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
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C
San Antonio, TX
165 Bowie St, San Antonio, 78205
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D
4407 S PanAm Expy #101
4407 S PanAm Expy #101, San Antonio, TX 78225, USA
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Compare bus companies

Tornado Bus

3/5156 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.5

WiFi3.8

Greyhound

3.5/587,397 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

FlixBus

3.5/511,451 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

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Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Chicago to San Antonio, US

How far is San Antonio from Chicago by coach?
The distance between Chicago and San Antonio by coach is approximately 1050 miles (1693 km).
What is the best way to go from Chicago to San Antonio without flying?
You can choose the coach to travel this route. The coach ensures a pleasant travel experience, granting you the opportunity to appreciate the scenery as you make your way to your final stop. You also have the option of utilising carpooling services.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

24/11

£215

25/11

£215

Today

£215

27/11

£215

28/11

£215

29/11

£215

30/11

£215

01/12

£215

The cheapest trip from Chicago to San Antonio, US was searched and found on 24 Nov 2025 with a price of £215

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to San Antonio, US as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from £215 to £226 for a bus ticket from Chicago to San Antonio, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £215, which is on 2025-11-27.