There are 9 ways to get from Plano to New Braunfels by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or taxi
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 Dallas to San Marcos - Premium Outletsbus Dallas / ...
6h 14m$111–141Drive 261.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plano to New Braunfelscar 261.5 mi
4h 10m$48–69Train via Fort Worth (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
8h 48m$185–280Tram to Dallas, fly to San Antonio International Airport, taxi
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DAL - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to New Braunfelstaxi
3h 45m$156–536Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
7h 9m$98–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
9h 33m$203–308Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DFW - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to New Braunfelstaxi
3h 51m$743–1,213Tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, drive
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DAL - AUS
- Drive from Austin-Airport-AUS to New Braunfelscar
4h 3m$65–380Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
- Drive from Austin-Airport-AUS to New Braunfelscar
4h 8m$302–767
Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plano to New Braunfels is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to New Braunfels is to tram and fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to New Braunfels. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Young - S - Mb and arriving at San Marcos - Premium Outlets via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to New Braunfels. However, there are services departing from 12Th Street Silver Line Station and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via DFW Airport North Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Plano and New Braunfels is 267 miles. The road distance is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to New Braunfels without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Plano to New Braunfels, including transfers.
Plano to New Braunfels bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Plano to New Braunfels train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Worth station.
The best way to get from Plano to New Braunfels is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can train via Fort Worth, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and New Braunfels, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Dallas to San Marcos - Premium Outlets hourly. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to San Marcos - Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Plano to New Braunfels bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at San Marcos - Premium Outlets station.
Plano to New Braunfels train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to New Braunfels is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Plano to New Braunfels.
There are 653+ hotels available in New Braunfels.










