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How to get fromTexas to San Marcosby bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Texas to San Marcos by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus Dallas
    4h 44m
    $81–281

  2. Drive 164.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to San Marcoscar car 164.9 mi
    2h 44m
    $31–44

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    7h 44m
    $83–173

  4. Bus via Austin (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2270 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus 2230
    6h 5m
    $31–55

  5. Bus via Austin #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus 2230
    9h 21m
    $71–151

Texas to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to San Marcos Amtrak via San Antonio Station in around 7h 44m.

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