What is the distance between San Marcos and Gainesville?

The distance separating San Marcos and Gainesville is 269 miles (433 km).

Bus San Marcos to Gainesville from $89 | Compare & Save up to 22%

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One passenger / one way

Departure time: September 9 at 11:30pm
Departure city: San Marcos
Departure location: San Marcos Station
Arrival time: September 10 at 9:35pm
Destination city: Gainesville
Destination location: Gainesville (Chevron)
Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
Greyhound + FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 22h 5m
Departure time: September 18 at 10:20pm
Departure city: San Marcos
Departure location: San Marcos Station
Arrival time: September 19 at 9:35pm
Destination city: Gainesville
Destination location: Gainesville (Chevron)
Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
Greyhound + FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 23h 15m

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Marcos to Gainesville.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$89 - $113	Average Duration22h 5m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$46 - $46	Average Duration10h 8m	CO₂ emissions 39kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from San Marcos to Gainesville

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Gainesville. The journey takes about 22 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $89, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

22h 5mAverage Duration

$89Cheapest ticket

11kgCO₂ emissions

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

Average ticket price$89

Average bus trip duration22h 5m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure10:20pm

Distance265 miles (426 km)

Latest bus departure11:30pm

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You can also go to Gainesville, TX by train

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

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