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

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

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  1. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane AUS - TPA
    6h 8m
    $189–814

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane AUS - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    $168–832

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    24h 15m
    $236–321

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2d 23h
    $934–2,006

  5. Drive 1,110.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Tampacar car 1,110.6 mi
    18h 54m
    $203–293

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAT - TPA
    6h 51m
    $241–1,116

  7. Bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    27h 39m
    $209–313

  8. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 27m
    $171–341

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    30h 33m
    $259–414

San Marcos to Tampa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from San Marcos to Tampa via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Louisiana St @ Capitol St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Ruskin in around 24h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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