There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ATL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
5h 58m$214–536Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus
22h 7m$154–285Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcosbus
20h 30m$166–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
31h 43m$362–756Drive 935 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to San Marcoscar 935 mi
15h 53m$171–247Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ATL - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 34m$192–918Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane ATL - GRK
- Take the taxi from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Temple Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
9h 55m$232–702Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
22h 5m$158–301
Atlanta to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to San Marcos is to bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to San Marcos is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Atlanta and arriving at San Marcos via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Downtown Houston and Austin Eastside Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 43m.
The distance between Atlanta and San Marcos is 860 miles. The road distance is 940.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Atlanta to San Marcos, including transfers.
Atlanta to San Marcos bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Atlanta station.
Atlanta to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to San Marcos is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 31h 43m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a subway from Five Points Station to San Marcos via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center Stn NB, Downtown Houston, and Austin Eastside Bus Plaza in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to San Marcos Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station in around 31h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- 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 San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to San Marcos bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
San Marcos is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 11:55 AM in Atlanta and 10:55 AM in San Marcos.
Atlanta to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to San Marcos is 940 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Atlanta to San Marcos.
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