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How to get fromSan Marcos to Dallasby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Marcos to Dallas by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Dallas

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SAN - DAL
    7h 15m
    $116–488

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    35h 30m
    $230–441

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    44h
    $580–1,266

  4. Drive 1,369.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Dallascar car 1,369.7 mi
    21h 3m
    $250–362

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SAN - DFW
    8h 27m
    $148–484

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SNA - DAL
    9h 55m
    $132–530

  7. Tram, train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SNA - DFW
    11h 9m
    $170–528

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane ONT - DAL
    10h 30m
    $158–650

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    3. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    44h 13m
    $254–358

San Marcos to Dallas by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Southwest Medical District/Parkland via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 35h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Dallas via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 44h.

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