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

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to San Marcos by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    5h 18m
    $185–811

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    31h 59m
    $275–557

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    34h 26m
    $469–1,012

  4. Drive 1,330.3 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to San Marcoscar car 1,330.3 mi
    21h 27m
    $243–351

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    8h 16m
    $188–509

  6. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    32h 28m
    $199–345

Irvine to San Marcos by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 31h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to San Marcos Amtrak via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 34h 26m.

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