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

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Next departures for San Marcos to Houston on October 30
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Valley Transit
San Marcos Station
Downtown Gray & SmithCheapest
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
San Marcos Station
Houston Bus StationFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico
San Marcos Station
Houston Bus StationNo tags
FlixBus + Valley Transit
San Marcos Station
Houston Uptown/Upper KirbyNo tags
FlixBus
San Marcos Station
The Woodlands - Windvale CenterNo tags

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busbud logoWe recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Houston. The journey takes about 15 hours 37 minutes and with fares starting at just $41, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
15h 37mAverage Duration
155 milesDistance
23kgCO₂ emissions
Bus
Average Price$30 - $124Average Duration7h
6kg CO₂e
Train
Average Price$41 - $54Average Duration15h 37m
23kg CO₂e

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

Average ticket price$56
Average bus trip duration7h
Number of daily buses7
Earliest bus departure7:40am
Distance159 miles (255 km)
Latest bus departure11:30pm

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10/28
$84
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$81
10/30
$71
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Marcos, TX, US to Houston, US was searched and found on Oct 30, 2025 with a price of $71

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

You can expect to pay from $71 to $84 for a bus ticket from San Marcos, TX, US to Houston, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $71 which is on 2025-10-30.

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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 San Marcos and Houston!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from San Marcos to Houston, 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 San Marcos to Houston will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

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.

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

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!

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