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How to get fromDallas to San Marcosby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to San Marcos by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus 2230
    4h 30m
    $55–160

  2. Drive 225.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dallas to San Marcoscar car 225.3 mi
    3h 34m
    $42–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    7h 30m
    $80–180

  4. Fly Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DAL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    4h 51m
    $93–530

  5. Bus via Austin

    1. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus Frisco
    2. Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus 2230
    5h 59m
    $54–103

  6. Fly Dallas to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DAL - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    5h 29m
    $75–421

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DFW - AUS
    2. Take the bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben Whitebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    5h 46m
    $325–887

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DFW - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    6h 16m
    $662–1,118

Dallas to San Marcos by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to San Marcos every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Tornado Bus Company also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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