There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to San Marcos by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Phoenix (PHX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PHX - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
5h 48m$122–354Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane PHX - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 11m$109–565Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
18h 59m$214–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
25h 34m$318–680Drive 972.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to San Marcoscar 972.5 mi
15h 40m$178–257Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane PHX - GRK
- Take the taxi from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Temple Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
10h 7m$220–620Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Big Springbus
- Take the bus from Big Spring to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
25h 29m$168–327
Phoenix to San Marcos by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to San Marcos is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 25h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to San Marcos is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Phoenix and San Marcos is 912 miles. The road distance is 978.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to San Marcos without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 18h 59m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Phoenix to San Marcos, including transfers.
Phoenix to San Marcos bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Phoenix to San Marcos bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Marcos is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 4:56 PM in Phoenix and 6:56 PM in San Marcos.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to San Marcos is 978 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Phoenix to San Marcos.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Phoenix to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Tucson, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Phoenix to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Phoenix to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via El Paso, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
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
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
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
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Spring to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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