The train between Houston and San Marcos takes 40h 18m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Houston to San Marcos. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Houston and San Marcos. The earliest departure is at 6:55 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Houston is at 6:55 PM which arrives into San Marcos at 9:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 40h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Houston to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at San Marcos station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 18m.
Houston to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between Houston and San Marcos is 2,098 km. The road distance is 2,776 km.
You can take a train from Houston to San Marcos Civic Center Station via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 40h 34m.
