There are 7 ways to get from Arlington to Texas State University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
5h 30m$61–168Drive 220.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington to Texas State Universitycar 220.6 mi
3h 48m$41–59Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
7h 21m$72–164Shuttle, tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from AT&T Stadium to SpringHill Suites Dallas Downtown
- Take the tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
- Take the bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben Whitebus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
5h 37m$193–630Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Arlington to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus Greyhound US1159S
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
8h 20m$41–77Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arlington to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
- Take the bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben Whitebus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
6h 9m$328–892Shuttle to Dallas, fly to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from AT&T Stadium to SpringHill Suites Dallas Downtown
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DAL - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecanbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 24m$175–521
Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Texas State University is to bus via Austin which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Texas State University is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns and Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from Fort Worth and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Arlington and Texas State University is 249 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Texas State University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Arlington to Texas State University, including transfers.
Arlington to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Arlington to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Worth station.
The best way to get from Arlington to Texas State University is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan once daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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
- Phone
- (682) 716-9982
- [email protected]
- Website
- Game Time Transportation
Shuttle from AT&T Stadium to SpringHill Suites Dallas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- Game Time Transportation
Shuttle from AT&T Stadium to SpringHill Suites Dallas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- Game Time Transportation
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben White
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben White
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Capital Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Arlington to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Arlington to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Arlington to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
Bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Arlington to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan station.
Arlington to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Texas State University is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Arlington to Texas State University.
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