There are 5 ways to get from Tomball to San Marcos by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tomball to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cotaxi
- Take the bus from Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus
3h 45m$180–394Drive 153.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tomball to San Marcoscar 153.2 mi
2h 49m$28–41Taxi, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Tomball to Houston-Airport-IAHtaxi
- 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
4h 5m$867–1,184Bus
- Take the bus from LSC University Park 2 to Pierce St @ Milam Stbus 044
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus
7h 39m$64–96Taxi, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Tomball to Houston-Airport-IAHtaxi
- 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 38m$149–525
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tomball to San Marcos is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tomball to San Marcos is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tomball to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from LSC University Park 2 and arriving at San Marcos via Downtown Houston and Downtown Austin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Tomball and San Marcos is 193 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tomball to San Marcos without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Tomball to San Marcos, including transfers.
Tomball to San Marcos bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from LSC University Park 2 station.
Tomball to San Marcos bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Pierce St @ Milam St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomball to San Marcos is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Tomball to San Marcos.
There are 390+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Tomball, TX, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tomball to San Marcos via LSC University Park 2, Pierce St @ Milam St, Downtown Houston, and Downtown Austin in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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
- Tornado Bus Company
- 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
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $30–130
Bus from LSC University Park 2 to Pierce St @ Milam St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
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