There are 10 ways to get from San Marcos to Dallas by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Marcos to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2230
4h 55m$35–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
7h 1m$85–180Drive 225.4 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Dallascar 225.4 mi
3h 34m$42–60Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
4h 23m$57–357Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus FlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
6h 4m$50–104Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas (DAL)plane SAT - DAL
4h 53m$66–371Bus, line 310 bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Take the bus from South Congress Bay B to Grove/Riversidebus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane AUS - DFW
5h 31m$299–764Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- 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
5h 53m$663–1,118Bus to Waco, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Wacobus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ACT - DFW
6h 10m$215–495Train, 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
7h 8m$177–513
San Marcos to Dallas by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Dallas is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Dallas is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Marcos and arriving at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at Dallas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between San Marcos and Dallas is 229 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $35 - $65.
The bus from San Marcos to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Marcos to Dallas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Dallas is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Marcos to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 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
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- 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 South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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 Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from South Congress Bay B to Grove/Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Capital Metro
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from San Marcos to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $143
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Dallas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
San Marcos to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Dallas is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from San Marcos to Dallas.
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