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How to get fromHouston to San Marcosby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to San Marcos by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus Dallas
    3h 30m
    $80–275

  2. Drive 164.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to San Marcoscar car 164.9 mi
    2h 44m
    $31–44

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    7h 44m
    $83–173

  4. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, line 310 bus, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane HOU - AUS
    2. Take the bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben Whitebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    4h 49m
    $108–735

  5. Bus via Austin (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2270 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus 2230
    5h
    $31–51

  6. Bus via Austin #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus 2230
    8h 14m
    $74–142

  7. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAH - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    5h 20m
    $785–1,088

Houston to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to San Marcos Amtrak via San Antonio Station in around 7h 44m.

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