There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to San Marcos by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DTW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
7h 11m$159–1,151Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
28h 50m$294–589Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
35h 16m$455–1,008Drive 1,357.1 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to San Marcoscar 1,357.1 mi
22h 29m$248–358Bus to Detroit, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DTW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
7h 47m$246–1,131Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAN - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
9h 31m$225–1,052
Ann Arbor to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to San Marcos is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $1,200 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to San Marcos is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $150 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Clinton & Jackson, Chicago and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and San Marcos is 1220 miles. The road distance is 1365 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 28h 50m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Ann Arbor to San Marcos, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to San Marcos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to San Marcos is to bus which takes 28h 50m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 35h 16m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Ogden & Kedzie, Chicago, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 28h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to San Marcos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Marcos is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 3:05 PM in Ann Arbor and 2:05 PM in San Marcos.
Ann Arbor to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to San Marcos is 1365 miles. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Ann Arbor to San Marcos.
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