There are 5 ways to get from The Woodlands to Texas State University by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St.bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
5h 54m$88–297Drive 165.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Woodlands to Texas State Universitycar 165.5 mi
3h 11m$31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St.bus
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
9h 50m$88–190Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Milam St @ Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcosbus
6h 36m$38–69Bus via Austin #2
- Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Milam St @ Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus
10h 20m$78–155
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Woodlands to Texas State University is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from The Woodlands to Texas State University is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from The Woodlands to Texas State University. However, there are services departing from Research Forest P&R 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 54m.
The distance between The Woodlands and Texas State University is 226 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from The Woodlands to Texas State University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from The Woodlands to Texas State University, including transfers.
The Woodlands to Texas State University bus services, operated by The Woodlands Transit, depart from Research Forest P&R station.
The Woodlands to Texas State University bus services, operated by The Woodlands Transit, arrive at Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Woodlands to Texas State University is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from The Woodlands to Texas State University.
There are 386+ hotels available in Texas State University.
What companies run services between The Woodlands, TX, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Research Forest P&R to Texas State University via Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St., Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and San Marcos in around 5h 54m.
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 (832) 851-3362
- Website
- thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Bus from Research Forest P&R to Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Research Forest P&R to Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Research Forest P&R to Milam St @ Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Research Forest P&R to Milam St @ Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
- 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
- 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
- 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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