There are 9 ways to get from Baytown to San Marcos by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Baytown Park & Ride to Pierce St @ Smith Stbus 237
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
5h 52m$99–305Drive 189.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baytown to San Marcoscar 189.9 mi
3h 10m$35–51Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Baytown to Houstontaxi
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
8h 13m$151–257Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - 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
3h 54m$171–810Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Baytown Park & Ride to Pierce St @ Smith Stbus 237
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcosbus
6h 10m$47–72Bus via Austin #2
- Take the bus from Baytown Park & Ride to Pierce St @ Smith Stbus 237
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus
10h 7m$88–162Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Baytown to Houston-Airport-IAHtaxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAH - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
4h 6m$876–1,196Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HOU - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
4h 27m$158–691Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Baytown to Houston-Airport-IAHtaxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IAH - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
4h 39m$158–537
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baytown to San Marcos is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Baytown to San Marcos is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Baytown to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Baytown Park & Ride and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Baytown and San Marcos is 224 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Baytown to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $95 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Baytown to San Marcos, including transfers.
Baytown to San Marcos bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Baytown Park & Ride station.
Baytown to San Marcos bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Pierce St @ Smith St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baytown to San Marcos is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Baytown to San Marcos.
There are 370+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Baytown, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Baytown to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Baytown Park & Ride, Pierce St @ Smith St, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Baytown Park & Ride to Pierce St @ Smith St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Baytown Park & Ride to Pierce St @ Smith St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Baytown Park & Ride to Pierce St @ Smith St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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
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
- +1 512-474-1200
- [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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $65–120
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