There are 7 ways to get from San Marcos to Spring by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus FlixBus US1164
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
5h 31m$49–79Drive 167.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Marcos to Springcar 167.2 mi
3h 9m$31–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
9h 48m$101–200Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane AUS - IAH
3h 59m$802–1,017Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus FlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Frisco
9h 5m$89–165Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SAT - IAH
4h 33m$105–429Bus, line 350 bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 204 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane AUS - HOU
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Pease St to Spring Park & Ridebus
5h 39m$118–690
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Spring is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Spring is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Spring. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Spring Park & Ride via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and Jefferson St @ Smith St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos to Spring. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at Houston via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between San Marcos and Spring is 217 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Spring without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from San Marcos to Spring, including transfers.
San Marcos to Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Spring is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Spring, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from San Marcos to Spring via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Downtown Houston, Jefferson St @ Smith St, and Spring Park & Ride in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Spring via San Antonio Station, Houston, Travis St @ Congress St, and Spring Park & Ride in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- capmetro.org
Bus from 408 Shady/5th to Grove/Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.capmetro.org
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Pease St to Spring Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
San Marcos to Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Spring is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from San Marcos to Spring.
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