There are 4 ways to get from San Marcos to Austin by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Austintrain Texas Eagle
54 min$9–21Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Marcos to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2230
1h 10m$5–9Drive 31.1 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Austincar 31.1 mi
32 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to Austintaxi 31.1 mi
32 min$100–130
San Marcos to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Austin is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Austin is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Marcos and arriving at Downtown Austin. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between San Marcos and Austin is 31 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Austin without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $21.
The train from San Marcos Amtrak to Austin takes 54 min including transfers and departs once daily.
San Marcos to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Austin is to train which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $9–21 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Marcos to Downtown Austin every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Comal Cabs
- Phone
- +1 830-358-0850
New Braunfels Taxi
- Phone
- +1 830-743-0285
- Website
- newbraunfelstaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Austin station.
San Marcos to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Austin is 31 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from San Marcos to Austin.
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