There are 6 ways to get from San Marcos to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
7h 11m$128–1,013Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
31h 25m$218–422Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
35h 47m$484–1,012Drive 1,371.8 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Detroitcar 1,371.8 mi
22h 52m$251–362Bus 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 Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
7h 38m$242–1,116Bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
35h 54m$245–452
San Marcos to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Detroit is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $1,100 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $120 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos to Detroit. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 47m.
The distance between San Marcos and Detroit is 1215 miles. The road distance is 1379.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Detroit without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 31h 25m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from San Marcos to Detroit, including transfers.
San Marcos to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Detroit is to bus via Nashville which takes 31h 25m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 35h 47m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from San Marcos to Detroit Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 31h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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 San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of San Marcos. It is currently 5:06 AM in San Marcos and 6:06 AM in Detroit.
San Marcos to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Detroit is 1380 miles. It takes approximately 22h 52m to drive from San Marcos to Detroit.
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