There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Virginia Beach by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane AUS - ORF
8h 38m$172–742Bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
38h 45m$253–488Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
2d 7h$703–1,484Drive 1,502.6 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Virginia Beachcar 1,502.6 mi
26h 26m$275–397Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SAT - ORF
9h 16m$454–1,044
San Marcos to Virginia Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $250 - $490 and takes 38h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Virginia Beach is to bus and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Virginia Beach via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between San Marcos and Virginia Beach is 1383 miles. The road distance is 1511.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 38h 45m and costs $250 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from San Marcos to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
San Marcos to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 38h 45m and costs $250 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Marcos to Virginia Beach via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 38h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Parks & 19Th via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of San Marcos. It is currently 12:27 PM in San Marcos and 1:27 PM in Virginia Beach.
San Marcos to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Virginia Beach is 1511 miles. It takes approximately 26h 26m to drive from San Marcos to Virginia Beach.
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