There are 7 ways to get from Spring to San Marcos by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus Dallas
5h 33m$101–307Drive 167.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spring to San Marcoscar 167.5 mi
3h 5m$31–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
9h 28m$102–201Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IAH - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
3h 47m$826–1,137Bus via Austin (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
6h 3m$50–79Bus via Austin #2
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus Houston
- Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus FlixBus 2230
9h 53m$90–165Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IAH - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
4h 20m$113–488
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spring to San Marcos is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Spring to San Marcos is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Spring to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Spring Park & Ride and arriving at San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Capitol St @ Smith St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Spring to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Spring and San Marcos is 217 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Spring to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Spring to San Marcos, including transfers.
Spring to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Spring to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Spring to San Marcos is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Spring, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Spring to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Spring Park & Ride, Milam St @ Texas Ave, Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spring to San Marcos Amtrak via Spring Park & Ride, Milam St @ Texas Ave, Louisiana St @ Prairie St, Franklin St @ Mentor, Houston, and San Antonio Station in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Spring to San Marcos bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Spring to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spring to San Marcos is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Spring to San Marcos.
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