There are 14 ways to get from San Marcos to Philadelphia by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane AUS - PHL
7h 7m$139–814Bus
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
38h 10m$253–501Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
42h 27m$495–998Drive 1,669.8 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Philadelphiacar 1,669.8 mi
27h 40m$305–441Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SAT - PHL
7h 39m$283–867Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane AUS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 23m$360–1,363Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AUS - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 23m$220–1,058Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 48m$204–1,416Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane AUS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 49m$390–1,580Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane AUS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 47m$231–966Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane AUS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
9h 8m$200–1,207Train, bus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
46h 13m$439–897Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
2d 1h$681–1,415Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
2d 8h$729–1,522
San Marcos to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $850 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between San Marcos and Philadelphia is 1483 miles. The road distance is 1679.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 38h 10m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from San Marcos to Philadelphia, including transfers.
San Marcos to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 38h 10m and costs $250 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Marcos to Philadelphia Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 38h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Marcos Amtrak to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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 Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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 Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- 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 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 Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- 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 Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of San Marcos. It is currently 11:21 AM in San Marcos and 12:21 PM in Philadelphia.
San Marcos to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Philadelphia is 1680 miles. It takes approximately 27h 40m to drive from San Marcos to Philadelphia.
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