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How to get fromDes Moines to San Marcosby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    4h 45m
    $220–1,005

  2. Drive 905.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to San Marcoscar car 905.6 mi
    15h 7m
    $166–239

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to San Marcosbus bus
    21h 25m
    $173–282

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 18m
    $362–767

  5. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DSM - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    7h 32m
    $207–936

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DSM - 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
    8h 57m
    $268–871

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    22h 50m
    $253–272

Des Moines to San Marcos by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to San Marcos via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 21h 25m.

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