How much is the bus ticket from Dallas to San Marcos?

The cheapest bus tickets from Dallas to San Marcos start from $57. The average price for this route is around $136. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Dallas to San Marcos?

The average bus travel time from Dallas to San Marcos is 4h 15m, covering a distance of 347 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 3h 15m and is operated by Tornado Bus .

Which bus companies service the Dallas to San Marcos route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 30 buses available per day, including services from Tornado Bus , FlixBus , Valley Transit , Amtrak , Greyhound , RedCoach .

What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Dallas to San Marcos?

The earliest bus departs from Dallas to San Marcos at 6:35am. And the latest bus departs at 11:55pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Dallas to San Marcos?

A bus trip from Dallas to San Marcos generates an estimated 9 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Dallas to San Marcos?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak , with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 5597 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Dallas to San Marcos?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company RedCoach has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.9.

Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Dallas to San Marcos?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus , with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Dallas to San Marcos?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Amtrak , with a cleanliness rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Bus Dallas to San Marcos from $49 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Dallas to San Marcos on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:15pm	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	3h 52m	12:07am	Restaurant Mazatlan	Cheapest
Bus	7:45pm	Jefferson Bd	3h 15m	11:00pm	Restaurant Mazatlan	Fastest
Bus	12:15pm	Dallas Bus Station	6h 50m	7:05pm	San Marcos Station	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 45m	8:15pm	San Marcos Station	No tags
Bus	7:30pm	Jefferson Bd	4h 10m	11:40pm	Restaurant Mazatlan	No tags

Next departures for Dallas to San Marcos on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 25m	11:25pm	San Marcos Station	Cheapest
Bus	7:45pm	Jefferson Bd	3h 15m	11:00pm	Restaurant Mazatlan	Fastest
Bus	7:15am	Dallas Bus Station	4h 44m	11:59am	San Marcos Station	No tags
Bus	10:15am	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 25m	2:40pm	San Marcos Station	No tags
Bus	8:00pm	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	3h 52m	11:52pm	Restaurant Mazatlan	No tags

Next departures for Dallas to San Marcos on December 2
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:55pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 35m	10:30pm	San Marcos Station	Cheapest
	Bus	7:15pm	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	3h 45m	11:00pm	Restaurant Mazatlan	Fastest
	Bus	7:15am	Dallas Bus Station	4h 44m	11:59am	San Marcos Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	11:55pm	Dallas Bus Station	7h 45m	7:40am	San Marcos Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 25m	2:40pm	San Marcos Station	No tags

Next departures for Dallas to San Marcos on December 3
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:15am	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 25m	2:40pm	San Marcos Station	Cheapest
	Bus	7:15pm	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	3h 45m	11:00pm	Restaurant Mazatlan	Fastest
	Bus	7:15am	Dallas Bus Station	4h 44m	11:59am	San Marcos Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	11:55pm	Dallas Bus Station	7h 45m	7:40am	San Marcos Station	No tags
	Bus	3:30pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 45m	8:15pm	San Marcos Station	No tags

Next departures for Dallas to San Marcos on December 4
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:30pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 45m	8:15pm	San Marcos Station	Cheapest
	Bus	7:45pm	Jefferson Bd	3h 15m	11:00pm	Restaurant Mazatlan	Fastest
	Bus	7:15am	Dallas Bus Station	4h 44m	11:59am	San Marcos Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	11:55pm	Dallas Bus Station	7h 45m	7:40am	San Marcos Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 25m	2:40pm	San Marcos Station	No tags

Next departures for Dallas to San Marcos on December 5
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:15am	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 25m	2:40pm	San Marcos Station	Cheapest
	Bus	7:45pm	Jefferson Bd	3h 15m	11:00pm	Restaurant Mazatlan	Fastest
	Bus	7:15am	Dallas Bus Station	4h 44m	11:59am	San Marcos Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	11:55pm	Dallas Bus Station	7h 45m	7:40am	San Marcos Station	No tags
	Bus	3:30pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 45m	8:15pm	San Marcos Station	No tags

Next departures for Dallas to San Marcos on December 6
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:30pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 45m	8:15pm	San Marcos Station	Cheapest
	Bus	10:15am	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 25m	2:40pm	San Marcos Station	Fastest
	Bus	7:15am	Dallas Bus Station	4h 44m	11:59am	San Marcos Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	11:55pm	Dallas Bus Station	7h 45m	7:40am	San Marcos Station	No tags
	Bus	5:55pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	4h 35m	10:30pm	San Marcos Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:19 PM CST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Dallas to San Marcos

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach San Marcos. The journey takes about 7 hours 33 minutes, and with fares starting at just $32, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day

7h 33mAverage Duration

340 kmDistance

31kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$57 - $172	Average Duration4h 15m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$32 - $75	Average Duration7h 33m	CO₂ emissions 31kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Dallas and San Marcos?

Stops in Dallas

A
Jefferson Bd
174 S Patton Ave, Dallas, TX 75203, USA
B
Dallas Bus Station
205 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
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C
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Visit page
D
Westmoreland Greyhound Station
627 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75211
E
N. Olive Street
400 N. Olive Street,, Dallas, TX 75201, US
F
Tornado Bus I-30
8630 E R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75228, USA

Stops in San Marcos

A
San Marcos Station
338 S Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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B
San Marcos Bus Stop (Victoria Secret)
1593-1607 Centerpoint Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
C
San Marcos Bus Stop
1210 S Interstate Hwy 35, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Compare bus companies

Tornado Bus

3/5157 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.8

Based on 157 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the power outlets and the temperature but often complained with the timeliness. Tornado Bus ticket prices on this trip start at $136

Tornado Bus Dallas San Marcos recent customer reviews

Definitely would use again. Only wished it would of been made clear that even though had ticket on my bus I still had to go inside to get ticket printed but other than that it was great

Maria T.

September 10, 2017

one hour late - apart from that was good.

Joseph T.

September 2, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,476 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Valley Transit

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

Amtrak

4/55,615 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,409 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87409 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $67

Greyhound Dallas San Marcos recent customer reviews

The trip was great the only issue at all was one of the other passengers who was talking load on his phone using fowl language

Clay C.

January 20, 2019

Two hours behind schedule & the bus smelt like urine. Miserable

William G.

April 30, 2018

RedCoach

4/54,075 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.9

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Dallas, TX to San Marcos, TX, US by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Dallas to San Marcos?
The cheapest bus tickets from Dallas to San Marcos start from $57. The average price for this route is around $136. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Dallas to San Marcos?
The average bus travel time from Dallas to San Marcos is 4h 15m, covering a distance of 347 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 3h 15m and is operated by Tornado Bus.
Which bus companies service the Dallas to San Marcos route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 30 buses available per day, including services from Tornado Bus, FlixBus, Valley Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, RedCoach.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Dallas to San Marcos?
The earliest bus departs from Dallas to San Marcos at 6:35am. And the latest bus departs at 11:55pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Dallas to San Marcos?
A bus trip from Dallas to San Marcos generates an estimated 9 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Dallas to San Marcos?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 5597 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Dallas to San Marcos?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company RedCoach has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.9.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Dallas to San Marcos?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Dallas to San Marcos?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Amtrak, with a cleanliness rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-28

$79

11-29

$111

Today

$144

12-01

$75

12-02

$58

12-03

$54

12-04

$52

12-05

$55

The cheapest trip from Dallas, TX to San Marcos, TX, US was searched and found on Dec 4, 2025 with a price of $52

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 $52 to $200 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 $52 which is on 2025-12-04.

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.