Bus Tickets from San Marcos, TX to Houston, TX

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TodayMay 14
from $90
TomorrowMay 15
from $79
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: San Marcos
    Departure location: San Marcos Station
    Arrival time: May 16 at
    Destination city: Houston
    Destination location: Houston Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: San Marcos
    Departure location: San Marcos Station
    Arrival time: May 15 at
    Destination city: Houston
    Destination location: Houston Bus Station
    Operated by: Valley Transit Co., Inc. + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Valley Transit Co., Inc. + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: San Marcos
    Departure location: San Marcos Station
    Arrival time: May 15 at
    Destination city: Houston
    Destination location: Houston Bus Station
    Operated by: Valley Transit Co., Inc. + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Valley Transit Co., Inc. + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: San Marcos
    Departure location: San Marcos Station
    Arrival time: May 15 at
    Destination city: Houston
    Destination location: Houston Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: San Marcos
    Departure location: San Marcos Station
    Arrival time: May 15 at
    Destination city: Houston
    Destination location: Downtown Gray & Smith
    Operated by: FlixBus + Valley Transit Co., Inc.
    FlixBus + Valley Transit Co., Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Marcos to Houston.

Bus
Average Price$47 - $115Average Duration7h 10m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$41 - $54Average Duration15h 37m
23kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from San Marcos to Houston

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Houston. The journey takes about 7 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $47, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day
7h 10mAverage Duration
$47Cheapest ticket
6kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Marcos to Houston: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$60
Average bus trip duration7h 10m
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure11:59am
Distance159 miles (255 km)
Latest bus departure11:30pm

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Marcos to Houston was searched and found on May 15, 2025 with a price of $83

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

You can expect to pay from $83 to $83 for a bus ticket from San Marcos to Houston based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $83 which is on 2025-05-15.

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 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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