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How to get fromGainesville to San Marcosby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GNV - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    8h 21m
    $174–786

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane GNV - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    9h
    $150–666

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcosbus bus
    25h 36m
    $167–306

  4. Drive 1,018.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to San Marcoscar car 1,018.6 mi
    16h 43m
    $186–269

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane JAX - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    9h 1m
    $184–855

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MCO - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    8h 33m
    $213–532

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MCO - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    9h 6m
    $220–973

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane TPA - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    9h 33m
    $235–972

  9. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    26h 10m
    $171–322

  10. Bus via San Antonio #2

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Galleria Houston to San Antoniobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    27h 57m
    $289–450

Gainesville to San Marcos by bus and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to San Marcos via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Theater District Capitol WB, Smith St @ Rusk St, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, and Austin Eastside Bus Plaza in around 25h 36m.

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