There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Texas State University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
3h 41m$80–275Bus via Austin (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
4h 45m$29–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
8h 5m$86–172Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Houston to Texas State Universitycar 165 mi
2h 44m$31–44Fly, line 310 bus, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - 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
5h 1m$108–735
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Texas State University is to bus via Austin which costs $29 - $50 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Texas State University is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Houston and Texas State University is 189 miles. The road distance is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Texas State University without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Houston to Texas State University, including transfers.
Houston to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Texas State University is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $80 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Texas State University via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co and San Marcos in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Texas State University via San Antonio Station and San Marcos Amtrak in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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
- tornadobus.com
- 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
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- capmetro.org
Bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben White
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.capmetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Houston to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Texas State University is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Houston to Texas State University.
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