There are 8 ways to get from San Marcos to Mesquite by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or tram
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Bus via Dallas Bus Station (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
5h 52m$42–64Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Marcos to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2230
6h 4m$41–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
8h 28m$91–181Drive 232.4 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Mesquitecar 232.4 mi
3h 42m$43–62Bus, line 350 bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Dallas, tram, line 218 bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from 408 Shady/5th to Grove/Riversidebus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane AUS - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Lawnview Stationtram
- Take the bus from Lawnview Station to Sam Houston @ Masters - S - Nsbus
5h 17m$61–351Bus 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
6h 5m$68–383Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, line 218 bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane AUS - DFW
- Take the tram from Bachman Station to Lawnview Stationtram
- Take the bus from Lawnview Station to Sam Houston @ Masters - S - Nsbus
6h 30m$336–771Bus, line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, line 218 bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Navarro & Pecan to San Antonio International Airportbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SAT - DFW
- Take the tram from Bachman Station to Lawnview Stationtram
- Take the bus from Lawnview Station to Sam Houston @ Masters - S - Nsbus
7h 11m$668–1,123
San Marcos to Mesquite by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Mesquite is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Mesquite is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Mesquite. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Sam Houston @ Masters - S - Ns via Lawnview Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos to Mesquite station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at Lawnview Station via Ebj Union Station and West End Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between San Marcos and Mesquite is 255 miles. The road distance is 233.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Mesquite without a car is to bus via Dallas Bus Station which takes 5h 52m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from San Marcos to Mesquite, including transfers.
San Marcos to Mesquite bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Mesquite train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Mesquite is to bus via Dallas Bus Station which takes 5h 52m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Mesquite, Dallas County, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 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
- $45–330
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
- $50–360
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
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Lawnview Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Bachman Station to Lawnview Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Bachman Station to Lawnview Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from 408 Shady/5th to Grove/Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Capital Metro
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Bus from Lawnview Station to Sam Houston @ Masters - S - Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Bus from Lawnview Station to Sam Houston @ Masters - S - Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Bus from Lawnview Station to Sam Houston @ Masters - S - Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
Bus from Navarro & Pecan to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Mesquite bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
San Marcos to Mesquite train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Mesquite is 234 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from San Marcos to Mesquite.
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