There are 4 ways to get from Austin to San Marcos by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Austin to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
46 min$9–21Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus FlixBus 2230
1h$5–9Drive 30.7 mi
- Drive from Austin to San Marcoscar 30.7 mi
32 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Austin to San Marcostaxi 30.7 mi
32 min$100–130
Austin to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to San Marcos is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to San Marcos is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at San Marcos. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Austin and San Marcos is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to San Marcos without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $9 - $21.
The train from Austin to San Marcos Amtrak takes 46 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Austin to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to San Marcos is to train which takes 46 min and costs $9 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Austin to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $9–21 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Metropolitan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-512-290-7774
- Website
- taxicabaustin.com
Van's Cab
- Phone
- +1 512-774-5050
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Marcos station.
Austin to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to San Marcos is 31 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Austin to San Marcos.
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