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How to get fromSan Marcos to Los Angelesby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from San Marcos to Los Angeles by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    6h 28m
    $154–375

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane AUS - LGB
    8h 1m
    $98–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    24h 52m
    $224–394

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    35h 27m
    $450–950

  5. Drive 1,344.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Los Angelescar car 1,344.3 mi
    21h 33m
    $246–355

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    7h 5m
    $196–927

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane AUS - BUR
    7h 19m
    $153–722

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $127–446

  9. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AUS - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    9h 45m
    $168–732

  10. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    9h 47m
    $194–502

San Marcos to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Marcos to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's & Pecan, I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 24h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $450–950 and the journey takes 35h 27m.

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