There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Texas State University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
3h 33m$55–160Bus via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to San Marcosbus FlixBus 2230
4h 51m$35–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
7h 51m$85–180Drive 225.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Texas State Universitycar 225.2 mi
3h 34m$42–60Tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus
- Take the tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - 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
5h 3m$93–530Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - 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
5h 58m$325–887Fly Dallas to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DAL - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
5h 50m$70–411
Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Texas State University is to bus via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Texas State University is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $55 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dallas and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Dallas and Texas State University is 225 miles. The road distance is 226.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Texas State University without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $55 - $160.
The bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dallas to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Dallas to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Texas State University is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan once daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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
- tornadobus.com
- 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
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- capmetro.org
Bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben White
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.capmetro.org
Bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben White
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.capmetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan station.
Dallas to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Texas State University is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Dallas to Texas State University.
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