Bus Tickets from Dallas, TX to San Marcos, TX, US

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Next departures for Dallas to San Marcos on September 4
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Valley Transit
Dallas Bus Station
San Marcos StationCheapest
Tornado Bus
Jefferson Bd
Restaurant MazatlanFastest
Valley Transit
Dallas Bus Station
San Marcos StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus
Dallas Bus Station
San Marcos StationNo tags
FlixBus
Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
San Marcos StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Dallas to San Marcos.

Average Price$38 - $102Average Duration4h 5m
9kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$22 - $52Average Duration7h 33m
31kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Dallas to San Marcos

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach San Marcos. The journey takes about 7 hours 33 minutes and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
7h 33mAverage Duration
$22Cheapest ticket
31kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Dallas, TX to San Marcos, TX, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$85
Average bus trip duration4h 5m
Number of daily buses29
Earliest bus departure6:35am
Distance215 miles (346 km)
Latest bus departure11:55pm

Dallas to San Marcos Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/30
$44
08/31
$46
Today
$77
09/02
$40
09/03
$37
09/04
$34
09/05
$35
09/06
$35
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Dallas, TX to San Marcos, TX, US was searched and found on Sep 4, 2025 with a price of $34

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Dallas, TX to San Marcos, TX, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $34 to $129 for a bus ticket from Dallas, TX to San Marcos, TX, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $34 which is on 2025-09-04.

Usually Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Dallas and San Marcos!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Dallas to San Marcos, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Dallas to San Marcos will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Will you be returning to Dallas, TX by bus?

Bus from San Marcos, TX, US to Dallas, TX

You can also go to San Marcos, TX, US by train

Train from Dallas, TX to San Marcos, TX, US

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