There are 8 ways to get from Denton to San Marcos by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Denton to San Marcosbus FlixBus 2230
6h 20m$40–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
10h 13m$88–192Drive 255.3 mi
- Drive from Denton to San Marcoscar 255.3 mi
4h 4m$47–68Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- 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
5h 26m$326–891Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
6h 38m$62–172Train to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Downtown Denton Transit Center to Trinity Mills Stationtrain
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
6h 5m$94–536Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- 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
5h 56m$663–1,122Train, tram to Dallas, fly to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus, bus
- 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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DAL - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecanbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 43m$76–427
Denton to San Marcos by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denton to San Marcos is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Denton to San Marcos is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denton and arriving at San Marcos. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Denton to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Downtown Denton Transit Center and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via Trinity Mills Rail Station, West End Station and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Denton and San Marcos is 276 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denton to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $40 - $75.
The bus from Denton to San Marcos takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Denton to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Denton station.
Denton to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Denton to San Marcos is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Denton, Denton County, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Denton to San Marcos twice daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 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
- $60–400
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Denton County Transport
Train from Downtown Denton Transit Center to Trinity Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Denton County Transport
Train from Downtown Denton Transit Center to Trinity Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Denton County Transport
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Trinity Mills Rail Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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 Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- 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
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
Bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Denton to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Marcos station.
Denton to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denton to San Marcos is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Denton to San Marcos.
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