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How to get fromDetroit to San Marcosby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    7h 19m
    $154–1,136

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    30h 54m
    $304–616

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    36h 4m
    $467–1,032

  4. Drive 1,371.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Marcoscar car 1,371.3 mi
    22h 50m
    $251–362

  5. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DTW - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    7h 56m
    $241–1,116

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DTW - 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
    11h 32m
    $252–802

Detroit to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration36h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Ogden & Kedzie, Chicago, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 30h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to San Marcos Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 36h 4m.

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