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How to get fromSt. Louis to San Marcosby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane STL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    5h 59m
    $384–1,036

  2. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane STL - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    6h 32m
    $152–718

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    19h 28m
    $164–361

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    23h 58m
    $300–650

  5. Drive 853.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to San Marcoscar car 853.6 mi
    14h 1m
    $156–225

  6. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane STL - GRK
    2. Take the taxi from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Temple Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    9h 59m
    $228–692

St. Louis to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, and Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 19h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 23h 58m.

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