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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Marcos to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AUS - DCA
    5h 59m
    $176–961

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 23m
    $152–667

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    34h 25m
    $238–462

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Downtown Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    40h 17m
    $445–948

  5. Drive 1,533.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Washingtoncar car 1,533.6 mi
    25h 12m
    $280–405

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAT - DCA
    6h 38m
    $220–964

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AUS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 57m
    $158–1,114

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane AUS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $338–1,263

  9. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAT - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $182–1,316

  10. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    47h 57m
    $639–1,372

San Marcos to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,351 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from San Marcos to Washington Union Station via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 34h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 57m.

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