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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RDU - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    7h 4m
    $194–886

  2. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane RDU - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    7h 52m
    $152–1,018

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    33h 43m
    $211–401

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus bus
    38h 3m
    $367–762

  5. Drive 1,313.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to San Marcoscar car 1,313.2 mi
    23h 2m
    $240–347

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    42h 52m
    $491–1,068

  7. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 7h
    $726–1,552

Raleigh to San Marcos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to San Marcos via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 33h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak via Greensboro, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and San Antonio Station in around 42h 52m.

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