What is the distance between San Antonio and Los Angeles?

The distance separating San Antonio and Los Angeles is 1201 miles (1936 km).

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

If you're headed to Los Angeles from San Antonio, chances are that your bus will leave from San Antonio Bus Station and arrive at UCLA. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

What are the best sights and things to do in Los Angeles?

Once in Los Angeles, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Venice Beach, Disneyland, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles County Museum Of Art and Rose Bowl Loop.

Bus San Antonio to Los Angeles from $77 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Antonio to Los Angeles on October 11
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:00pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 20h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	Cheapest
	12:40pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 11h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:20pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 12h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
	12:40pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 13h	12:05am	Lankershim/Magnolia - North Hollywood	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:20pm	San Antonio Bus Station	2d	4:50pm	Lankershim/Magnolia - North Hollywood	No tags

Next departures for San Antonio to Los Angeles on October 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:40pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 11h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	Cheapest
	6:10am	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 5h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:20pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 12h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:30am	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 16h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:00pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 20h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

Next departures for San Antonio to Los Angeles on October 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:30am	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 16h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	Cheapest
	6:10am	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 5h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
	12:40pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 11h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:20pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 12h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:15pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 22h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

Next departures for San Antonio to Los Angeles on October 16
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:00pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 20h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	Cheapest
	6:10am	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 5h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
	12:40pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 11h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:10pm	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 13h	5:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:10am	San Antonio Bus Station	1d 11h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Antonio to Los Angeles.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$73 - $470	Average Duration1d 16h	CO₂ emissions 48kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$156 - $520	Average Duration3d 3h	CO₂ emissions 176kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from San Antonio to Los Angeles

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Los Angeles. The journey takes about 1 day, 16 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $73, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

1d 16hAverage Duration

$73Cheapest ticket

48kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Antonio, US to Los Angeles, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$124

Average bus trip duration1d 16h

Number of daily buses16

Earliest bus departure1:30am

Distance1199 miles (1933 km)

Latest bus departure9:00pm

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,312 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound San Antonio Los Angeles recent customer reviews

Overall your staff should be friendlier. They were indifferent andsome were bossy

Thomas S.

December 30, 2022

Valley Transit

3/532 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness2.8

Wifi2.2

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

San Antonio to Los Angeles Bus

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Where are the popular stops in San Antonio and Los Angeles?

Stops in San Antonio

A - San Antonio Bus Station

B - Tornado I-35

C - San Antonio, TX

D - 4407 S PanAm Expy #101

Stops in Los Angeles

A - UCLA

B - Ramirez Street bus stop

C - 613 Maple Ave

D - Los Angeles International Airport

E - Downtown Westin Bonaventure

F - LAX Airport Holiday Inn

Frequently asked questions for your trip San Antonio, US - Los Angeles, US

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

10/09

$171

10/10

$171

Today

$313

10/12

$144

10/13

No data

10/14

$94

10/15

No data

10/16

$86

The cheapest trip from San Antonio, US to Los Angeles, US was searched and found on Oct 16, 2025 with a price of $86

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

You can expect to pay from $86 to $464 for a bus ticket from San Antonio, US to Los Angeles, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $86 which is on 2025-10-16.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

What's the cheapest way to go from San Antonio, US to Los Angeles, US?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time1d 16h	Avg Price$124	Daily Departures16
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time3d 3h	Avg Price$297	Daily Departures1

Will you be returning to San Antonio, US by bus?

Bus from Los Angeles, US to San Antonio, US

You can also go to Los Angeles, US by train

Train from San Antonio, US to Los Angeles, US

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