There are 8 ways to get from Plano to Texas State University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
5h 41m$61–166Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
7h 11m$38–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
9h 35m$88–183Drive 243.6 mi
- Drive from Plano to Texas State Universitycar 243.6 mi
3h 54m$45–65Tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
5h 45m$93–520Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 310 bus, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DFW - AUS
- Take the bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben Whitebus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
5h 50m$325–887Tram to Dallas, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 32m$75–421Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DFW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecanbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 29m$662–1,118
Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Texas State University is to tram and bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Texas State University is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Young - S - Mb and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Plano and Texas State University is 247 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Texas State University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Plano to Texas State University, including transfers.
Plano to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Plano to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to Texas State University is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan once daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Dallas to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- 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
- https://www.dart.org
- 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
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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.com
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.com
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- capmetro.org
Bus from 5902 Riverside/Grove to 700 Ben White
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.capmetro.org
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- viainfo.net
Bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.viainfo.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Plano to Texas State University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan station.
Plano to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Texas State University is 245 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Plano to Texas State University.
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