There are 6 ways to get from Frisco to San Marcos by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Frisco
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
5h 50m$65–176Drive 251.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frisco to San Marcoscar 251.1 mi
4h 2m$46–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Frisco
- Take the train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
9h 34m$87–193Bus to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus
- 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$103–546Bus to Dallas, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DAL - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 43m$85–437Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - 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
7h 6m$335–903
Frisco to San Marcos by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frisco to San Marcos is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Frisco to San Marcos is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Frisco to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Houston @ Young - S - Mb and Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Frisco and San Marcos is 255 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Frisco to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Frisco to San Marcos, including transfers.
Frisco to San Marcos bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd station.
Frisco to San Marcos bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frisco to San Marcos is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Frisco to San Marcos.
There are 338+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Frisco, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, and Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 5h 50m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Frisco, TX - 8555 Preston Rd to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- +1 512-474-1200
- [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
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