How much does a bus ticket from Chicago to San Antonio cost?

The bus ticket price from Chicago to San Antonio starts at R 1 785. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Chicago to San Antonio is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

How long is the bus ride from Chicago to San Antonio?

The average travel time between Chicago and San Antonio is around 1d 3h, although the fastest bus will take about 22h 12m. This is the time it takes to travel the 1693 km that separates the two cities.

How many daily bus connections are there between Chicago and San Antonio?

The number of buses from Chicago to San Antonio can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 39 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Chicago to San Antonio by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

Which bus companies travel from Chicago to San Antonio?

When taking the bus from Chicago to San Antonio, you can travel comfortably and safely with Tornado Bus, Greyhound, FlixBus.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Chicago to San Antonio?

Buses travelling between Chicago and San Antonio leave from Downtown Greyhound Station or Chicago O'Hare International Airport and arrive at Tornado I-35, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, TX.

Bus Chicago to San Antonio from R 4 479 | 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

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 9:08 PM CST.

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 R 1 785, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

39bus per day

1d 3hAverage duration

1697 kmDistance

42kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 1 785 - R 6 729	Average duration1d 3h	CO₂ emissions 42kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 2 112 - R 12 728	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
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

3.5/511 449 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

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

How much does a bus ticket from Chicago to San Antonio cost?
The bus ticket price from Chicago to San Antonio starts at R 1 785. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Chicago to San Antonio is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!
How long is the bus ride from Chicago to San Antonio?
The average travel time between Chicago and San Antonio is around 1d 3h, although the fastest bus will take about 22h 12m. This is the time it takes to travel the 1693 km that separates the two cities.
How many daily bus connections are there between Chicago and San Antonio?
The number of buses from Chicago to San Antonio can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 39 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Chicago to San Antonio by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.
Which bus companies travel from Chicago to San Antonio?
When taking the bus from Chicago to San Antonio, you can travel comfortably and safely with Tornado Bus, Greyhound, FlixBus.
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Chicago to San Antonio?
Buses travelling between Chicago and San Antonio leave from Downtown Greyhound Station or Chicago O'Hare International Airport and arrive at Tornado I-35, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, TX.

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

R 4 830

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R 4 830

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R 4 830

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R 4 830

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R 4 830

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R 4 830

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R 4 830

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R 4 830

The cheapest trip from Chicago to San Antonio, US was searched and found on 24 Nov 2025 with a price of R 4 830

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 R 4 830 to R 5 094 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 R 4 830, which is on 2025-11-27.