There are 9 ways to get from Decatur to San Marcos by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Dentontaxi
- Take the bus from Denton to San Marcosbus FlixBus 2230
6h 58m$131–176Drive 258.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to San Marcoscar 258.3 mi
4h 12m$48–69Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Fifa Stop & Bucees Blvd & North Fwytaxi
- Take the train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
7h 45m$166–267Taxi to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Dallas-Ft-Worth-Airport-DFWtaxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
4h 22m$473–1,063Taxi, bus via Fort Worth
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Fifa Stop & Bucees Blvd & North Fwytaxi
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcosbus
9h 29m$131–186Taxi to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Dallas-Ft-Worth-Airport-DFWtaxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DFW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
4h 52m$811–1,295Taxi to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Waco, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Dallas-Ft-Worth-Airport-DFWtaxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waco (ACT)plane DFW - ACT
- Take the bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
4h 50m$266–639Taxi to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Dallas-Ft-Worth-Airport-DFWtaxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane DFW - GRK
- Take the taxi from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Temple Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
6h 31m$316–659Taxi, train, tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Downtown Denton Transit Centertaxi
- Take the train from Downtown Denton Transit Center to Trinity Mills Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Trinity Mills Rail 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
6h 45m$184–643
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to San Marcos is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to San Marcos is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Decatur and San Marcos is 303 miles. The road distance is 259.8 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to San Marcos without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Decatur to San Marcos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to San Marcos is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Decatur to San Marcos.
There are 389+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Decatur, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to San Marcos. However, you can take the taxi to Denton then take the bus to San Marcos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fifa Stop & Bucees Blvd & North Fwy, take the bus to Fwcs - S3, walk to Fort Worth, then take the train to San Marcos Amtrak.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- dcta.net
Train from Downtown Denton Transit Center to Trinity Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.dcta.net/
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Trinity Mills Rail Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
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 Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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