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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PHL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    7h 35m
    $165–937

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    39h 19m
    $250–503

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    45h 48m
    $438–909

  4. Drive 1,671.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Marcoscar car 1,671.5 mi
    27h 36m
    $305–441

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane PHL - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    8h 17m
    $282–868

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    8h 21m
    $386–1,442

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane BWI - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    8h 54m
    $223–1,473

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane EWR - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    8h 35m
    $257–1,086

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane JFK - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    9h 24m
    $417–1,699

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2d 1h
    $606–1,260

  11. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 10h
    $724–1,538

Philadelphia to San Marcos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration39h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to San Marcos via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 39h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to San Marcos Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station in around 2d 1h.

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