There are 6 ways to get from Arlington to Texas State University by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 7h 3m
Cheapest option
Bus via Austin • 7h 58m
4 alternative options
Bus • 9h 9m
Drive • 3h 44m
Fly to Austin, line 310 bus, bus • 4h 23m
Fly to San Antonio, bus • 5h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Texas State University is to bus via Austin which costs $18 - $100 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Texas State University is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at San Marcos via Dallas, TX - Grand Prairie and Downtown Austin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Arlington and Texas State University is 255 miles. The road distance is 230.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Texas State University without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $26 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Arlington to Texas State University, including transfers.
Arlington to Texas State University bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dallas, TX - Grand Prairie station.
The best way to get from Arlington to Texas State University is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $26 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via Austin, which costs $18 - $100 and takes 7h 58m.
Arlington to Texas State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Marcos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Texas State University is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Arlington to Texas State University.
- Distance: 255.3 miles
- Duration: 7h 3m
What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $9 - $110 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arlington to Texas State University via Grand Prairie, Dallas, TX - Grand Prairie, Austin, Tx, Downtown Austin, and San Marcos in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $440
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $25 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $21 - $70
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $23 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $27 - $110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dallas, TX - Grand Prairie to Austin, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $35
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20 - $75
Bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $35
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6 - $40
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- customer.service@capmetro.org
- Website
- capmetro.org
Bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben White
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $2
- Website
- https://www.capmetro.org
- Children 18 and under
- $0
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