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How to get fromSan Marcos to Madisonby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from San Marcos to Madison by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or tram

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  1. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane AUS - MSN
    8h 25m
    $178–863

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AUS - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 50m
    $130–546

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    29h 13m
    $222–413

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    34h 5m
    $425–874

  5. Drive 1,180.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Madisoncar car 1,180.7 mi
    20h 12m
    $216–312

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SAT - MSN
    8h 34m
    $192–867

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane AUS - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 29m
    $179–834

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAT - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 14m
    $204–670

  9. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DFW - MSN
    11h 23m
    $209–807

San Marcos to Madison by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration34h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from San Marcos to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 29h 13m.

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