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How to get fromWashington to San Marcosby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to San Marcos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    5h 48m
    $209–1,046

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane IAD - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    8h 17m
    $171–768

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    34h 59m
    $237–456

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus bus
    40h 22m
    $452–906

  5. Drive 1,535.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to San Marcoscar car 1,535.7 mi
    25h 8m
    $281–405

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DCA - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    6h 37m
    $288–1,211

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    7h 31m
    $364–1,379

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IAD - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    7h 44m
    $184–1,237

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane BWI - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    8h 4m
    $201–1,410

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    46h 21m
    $563–1,172

  11. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d
    $635–1,355

Washington to San Marcos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to San Marcos via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 34h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station in around 46h 21m.

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