There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to San Marcos by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ELP - 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 53m$179–826Bus via San Antonio
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus FlixBus 2230 / ...
12h 50m$90–170Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
11h 49m$139–359Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
15h 37m$200–430Drive 571.6 mi
- Drive from El Paso to San Marcoscar 571.6 mi
8h 33m$105–151Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ELP - 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
7h 11m$146–707Fly Abraham González International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CJS - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
11h 17m$233–985Fly Abraham González International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane CJS - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
9h 10m$200–866
El Paso to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to San Marcos is to bus via San Antonio which costs $90 - $170 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to San Marcos is to bus and fly and line 310 bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Paso Station station and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between El Paso and San Marcos is 593 miles. The road distance is 574.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from El Paso to San Marcos, including transfers.
El Paso to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
El Paso to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Marcos is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from El Paso Station to San Marcos Amtrak 3 times a week. Tickets cost $200–430 and the journey takes 15h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben White
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Capital Metro
- 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 El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
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 USA
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 USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
El Paso to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
San Marcos is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 12:53 PM in El Paso and 1:53 PM in San Marcos.
El Paso to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to San Marcos is 575 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from El Paso to San Marcos.
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