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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MCI - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    6h 9m
    $122–494

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus US1164
    18h 4m
    $119–219

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus Dallas
    17h 47m
    $145–325

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    30h 38m
    $376–831

  5. Drive 711.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Marcoscar car 711.9 mi
    11h 59m
    $130–188

  6. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MCI - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    6h 47m
    $139–764

  7. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MCI - GRK
    2. Take the taxi from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Temple Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    10h 30m
    $220–700

  8. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to San Marcosbus bus Tulsa-Aguascalientes
    19h 36m
    $255–280

Kansas City to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, and Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to San Marcos Amtrak via St. Louis in around 30h 38m.

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