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How to get fromSacramento to San Marcosby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SMF - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    7h 3m
    $124–367

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    39h 29m
    $256–579

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    44h 12m
    $420–836

  4. Drive 1,724.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to San Marcoscar car 1,724.8 mi
    27h 51m
    $315–455

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SMF - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    9h 6m
    $171–767

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    9h 8m
    $223–948

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    4. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    9h 38m
    $258–490

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    10h 11m
    $235–922

  9. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SFO - SAT
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    10h 17m
    $195–480

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    47h 45m
    $620–1,306

Sacramento to San Marcos by tram, taxi, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Phoenix Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 39h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to San Marcos Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 47h 45m.

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