There are 7 ways to get from San Marcos to Atlanta by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane AUS - ATL
5h 17m$189–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Marcos to Downtown Austinbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
22h 52m$153–296Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
19h 58m$166–229Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain
32h 43m$356–764Drive 934.5 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Atlantacar 934.5 mi
15h 53m$171–247Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SAT - ATL
5h 47m$193–917Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
23h 5m$158–312
San Marcos to Atlanta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Atlanta is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Atlanta is to bus and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Atlanta. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Atlanta via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at Peachtree Station via San Antonio Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 43m.
The distance between San Marcos and Atlanta is 862 miles. The road distance is 940 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 19h 58m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from San Marcos to Atlanta, including transfers.
San Marcos to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Atlanta is to bus via Atlanta which takes 19h 58m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 32h 43m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Marcos to Five Points Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Louisiana St @ Capitol St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, and Doraville Station in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Peachtree Station via San Antonio Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of San Marcos. It is currently 8:16 AM in San Marcos and 9:16 AM in Atlanta.
San Marcos to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Atlanta is 940 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from San Marcos to Atlanta.
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