There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to San Marcos by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MKE - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
6h 28m$224–1,036Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
7h 59m$170–605Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus
- Take the bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
24h 58m$247–583Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
32h 27m$417–906Drive 1,224.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to San Marcoscar 1,224.7 mi
20h 15m$224–323Fly General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MKE - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
8h 56m$201–917Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
8h 15m$214–948Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
8h 34m$217–606Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
8h 52m$201–879
Milwaukee to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to San Marcos is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to San Marcos is to fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Chicago and Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
The distance between Milwaukee and San Marcos is 1082 miles. The road distance is 1231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 24h 58m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Milwaukee to San Marcos, including transfers.
Milwaukee to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Milwaukee to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to San Marcos is to bus which takes 24h 58m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 32h 27m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Chicago and Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 24h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to San Marcos Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
Bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Milwaukee to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Milwaukee to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to San Marcos is 1232 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Milwaukee to San Marcos.
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