There are 10 ways to get from Little Elm to Texas State University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, or tram
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Bus via Dallas
best- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
6h 9m$93–121Drive 258 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Elm to Texas State Universitycar 258 mi
4h 12m$48–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
8h 17m$136–229Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 801 bus, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
- Take the bus from UT West Mall Station to South Congress Station Bay Kbus
- Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus
5h 2m$373–853Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
7h 30m$79–111Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DFW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
4h 54m$736–1,205Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waco, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waco (ACT)plane DFW - ACT
- Take the bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
4h 35m$169–461Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane DFW - GRK
- Take the taxi from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Temple Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
6h 26m$240–556Taxi, tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 801 bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Little Elm to North Carrollton/Frankford Stationtaxi
- Take the tram from North Carrollton/Frankford Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
- Take the bus from UT West Mall Station to South Congress Station Bay Kbus
- Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus
6h 40m$120–481Taxi, tram to Dallas, fly to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Little Elm to North Carrollton/Frankford Stationtaxi
- Take the tram from North Carrollton/Frankford Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DAL - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecanbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 36m$128–523
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Elm to Texas State University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Little Elm to Texas State University is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Elm to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from Northwest Plano Park & Ride and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Houston @ Young - S - Mb and Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Little Elm station to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from DFW Airport North Station and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Little Elm and Texas State University is 263 miles. The road distance is 259.5 miles.
The best way to get from Little Elm to Texas State University without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 6h 9m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Little Elm to Texas State University, including transfers.
Little Elm to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Little Elm to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Worth station.
The best way to get from Little Elm to Texas State University is to bus via Dallas which takes 6h 9m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Little Elm, Denton County, TX, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $27–50
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $50–130
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- Phone
- +1-254-681-2718
DFW Taxi
- Phone
- +1-469-644-1832
- Website
- dfwtaxi.org
Frisco Express
- Phone
- +1-972-821-1683
- Website
- taxifrisco.com
Frisco Taxi cab
- Phone
- +19723425097
- Website
- friscotaxicabservice.com
DFW Taxi
- Phone
- +1-469-644-1832
- Website
- dfwtaxi.org
Frisco Express
- Phone
- +1-972-821-1683
- Website
- taxifrisco.com
Frisco Taxi cab
- Phone
- +19723425097
- Website
- friscotaxicabservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Little Elm to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan station.
Little Elm to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Elm to Texas State University is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Little Elm to Texas State University.
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