There are 9 ways to get from San Marcos to Allen by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, tram, train, or taxi
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
5h 43m$64–93Drive 250 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Marcos to Allencar 250 mi
3h 59m$46–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
8h 9m$108–202Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Dallas, tram
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Parker Road Stationtram
5h 37m$78–383Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane AUS - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Stationtrain
5h 33m$324–794Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SAT - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Stationtrain
6h 15m$687–1,147Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas, tram
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas (DAL)plane SAT - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Parker Road Stationtram
6h 25m$86–396Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Wacobus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ACT - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Stationtrain
6h 31m$239–524Train, taxi to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Temple Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Temple Station to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)taxi
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GRK - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Stationtrain
7h 29m$201–541
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Allen is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Allen is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Allen station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Park Lane Station via Bachman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos to Allen station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at Parker Road Station via Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between San Marcos and Allen is 264 miles. The road distance is 251.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Allen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from San Marcos to Allen, including transfers.
San Marcos to Allen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Allen is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Allen, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 7h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Parker Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Parker Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from Dfw Terminal B to 12Th Street Silver Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Marcos to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $143
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Allen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
San Marcos to Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Allen is 251 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from San Marcos to Allen.
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