There are 6 ways to get from Little Rock to San Marcos by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LIT - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
5h 38m$168–903Drive 541.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to San Marcoscar 541.2 mi
8h 29m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
14h 20m$122–343Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
16h 36m$190–410Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LIT - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 6m$155–784Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane LIT - GRK
- Take the taxi from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Temple Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
8h 20m$231–769
Little Rock to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to San Marcos is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to San Marcos is to fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from 7th@Marshall and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station station and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Little Rock and San Marcos is 490 miles. The road distance is 544.4 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Little Rock to San Marcos, including transfers.
Little Rock to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to San Marcos is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 16h 36m.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from 7th@Marshall to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $190–410 and the journey takes 16h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $90–210
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
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Little Rock to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Little Rock to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to San Marcos is 544 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Little Rock to San Marcos.
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