San Antonio to Guadalajara by train
Guadalajara lies 1,088 km (676 mi) south-west of San Antonio, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 15 h 10 min at the speeds typical of United States and Mexico rail, over roughly 1,328 km (825 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
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| San Antonio | Guadalajara | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Population | 1.5 million | 1.4 million |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) | 1,546 m (5,072 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) |
| Stations on record | San Antonio Station | Refugio, Juárez railway station, Santuario Mártires de Cristo Rey |
| Postal codes | 78201–78299 | 21573–99363 |
Clocks in Guadalajara are 1 h behind San Antonio right now, so a 15 h 10 min journey lands only 14 h 10 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Guadalajara
Crossing from United States into Mexico: money changes from the Dollar to the Peso (MXN); the dialling code becomes +52; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book trains from San Antonio to Guadalajara
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Staying in Guadalajara
Our booking partner lists 1,046+ places to stay in Guadalajara (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 506 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (242), and 20 are five-star. Across 274 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 156,900 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Guadalajara from San Antonio?
1,088 km (676 mi) in a straight line, south-west of San Antonio; by road roughly 1,328 km (825 mi).
How long does it take to get from San Antonio to Guadalajara by train?
About 15 h 10 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between San Antonio and Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Mexico_City against America/Chicago).
What currency do I need in Guadalajara?
The Peso (MXN).
Where can I stay in Guadalajara?
Our booking partner lists 1,046+ places to stay in Guadalajara, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.