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How to get fromCedar Rapids to San Marcosby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CID - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    8h 19m
    $264–1,336

  2. Drive 1,022.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to San Marcoscar car 1,022.4 mi
    17h 18m
    $187–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus bus
    27h 32m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    37h 49m

  5. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane CID - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    8h 50m
    $250–1,216

  6. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CID - GRK
    2. Take the taxi from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Temple Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    10h 21m
    $292–1,052

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to San Marcos via Iowa City, 16th & Jackson NW, and Omaha in around 27h 32m.

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