There are 6 ways to get from Pearland to San Marcos by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
3h 56m$132–342Drive 181.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pearland to San Marcoscar 181.1 mi
3h 1m$33–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
8h 7m$127–230Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HOU - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
3h 36m$130–761Bus via Hobby Airport (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
6h 14m$54–78Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HOU - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
4h 9m$117–642
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pearland to San Marcos is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pearland to San Marcos is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pearland to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Pearland to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Pearland and San Marcos is 208 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pearland to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Pearland to San Marcos, including transfers.
Pearland to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Pearland to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Pearland to San Marcos is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $130 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Pearland, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pearland to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pearland to San Marcos Amtrak via Houston and San Antonio Station in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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 Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- 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
Pearland to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Pearland to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pearland to San Marcos is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Pearland to San Marcos.
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