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

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

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  1. Bus via Dallas

    best
    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1146S
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus Dallas
    7h 2m
    $66–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1146S
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus US1164
    7h 19m
    $40–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    8h 47m
    $122–220

  4. Drive 257.1 mi

    1. Drive from McKinney to San Marcoscar car 257.1 mi
    4h 8m
    $47–68

  5. Bus to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DAL - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    6h 24m
    $98–539

  6. Bus to Dallas, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DAL - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    7h 2m
    $80–430

  7. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DFW - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    7h 7m
    $330–896

  8. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DFW - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    7h 37m
    $667–1,127

McKinney to San Marcos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from McKinney 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 7h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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