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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Marcos to Merkel by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1164
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilenebus bus Greyhound US1000
    9h
    $101–169

  2. Drive 266 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Marcos to Merkelcar car 266 mi
    5h 11m
    $49–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus bus Greyhound US1000
    9h 20m
    $133–249

  4. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Abilene (ABI)plane plane AUS - ABI
    6h 11m
    $107–438

  5. Bus via Austin

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    $141–281

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Abilene (ABI)plane plane SAT - ABI
    7h 11m
    $115–450

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Abilene (ABI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from San Marcos to Merkel via Dallas Bus Station and Abilene in around 9h.

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