Bus San Marcos, TX to Houston: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Marcos, TX to Houston from various bus operators like FlixBus or Valley Transit for the next days.

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Saturday

Sunday

Monday

$66

Tuesday

$46

Wednesday

$56

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 56m	11:59 AM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/8/2025 11:59:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
FlixBus	7h 40m	2:45 PM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	10:25 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:45:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	5h 0m	11:30 PM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/8/2025 11:30:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
FlixBus	7h 0m	2:45 PM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	9:45 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	Economy	$67	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:45:00 PM to Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
FlixBus	7h 15m	2:45 PM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	10:00 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$67	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:45:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from San Marcos, TX to Houston via Austin, you can save more than $31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  7:45 AM
  
  San Marcos, TX
  Bus Station
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Austin
  Tornado & El Expreso
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:45:00 AM to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
- Busbud
  
  3h 0m
  
  0
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Austin
  RedCoach Stop
  
  11:40 AM
  
  Houston
  Uptown/Upper Kirby
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from RedCoach Stop, Austin (USA) at 12/5/2025 8:40:00 AM to Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $31

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	5h 56m	11:59 AM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/9/2025 11:59:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
FlixBus	7h 40m	2:45 PM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	10:25 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/9/2025 2:45:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	6h 10m	10:20 PM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/9/2025 10:20:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from San Marcos, TX to Houston via Austin, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  11:20 AM
  
  San Marcos, TX
  Bus Station
  
  11:55 AM
  
  Austin
  Tornado & El Expreso
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/6/2025 11:20:00 AM to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
- Busbud
  
  3h 20m
  
  0
  
  3:40 PM
  
  Austin
  Austin South Congress Bus Stop
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Houston
  Uptown/Upper Kirby
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Austin South Congress Bus Stop, Austin (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:40:00 PM to Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
Travel time is 1h 44m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 55m	10:35 PM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:35:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	5h 56m	11:59 AM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/10/2025 11:59:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
FlixBus	7h 40m	2:45 PM	San Marcos, TX	Bus Station	10:25 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/10/2025 2:45:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from San Marcos, TX to Houston via Austin, you can save more than $22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  11:20 AM
  
  San Marcos, TX
  Bus Station
  
  11:55 AM
  
  Austin
  Tornado & El Expreso
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, San Marcos, TX (USA) at 12/6/2025 11:20:00 AM to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
- Busbud
  
  3h 20m
  
  0
  
  3:40 PM
  
  Austin
  Austin South Congress Bus Stop
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Houston
  Uptown/Upper Kirby
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Austin South Congress Bus Stop, Austin (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:40:00 PM to Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save $22

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston is $46 on 12/9/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Marcos, TX and Houston

See here how frequent the connections between San Marcos, TX and Houston are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from San Marcos, TX to Houston. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between San Marcos, TX and Houston.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 6 buses from San Marcos, TX to Houston, while Morning sees the fewest connections between San Marcos, TX and Houston, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Valley Transit that travel 4 times every day by bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Marcos, TX to Houston starting from $46!

Cheapest Bus	$46
Fastest Bus	5h 0m
Earliest Bus	11:59 AM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	154.4 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Valley Transit

Cheapest bus connections from San Marcos, TX to Houston

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Marcos, TX for Houston: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$66

Tuesday 12/09

$46

Wednesday 12/10

$56

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from San Marcos, TX to Houston

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Marcos, TX to Houston, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $46, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $66.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Marcos, TX to Houston, with $46. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $46.

How to save money travelling from San Marcos, TX to Houston

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Marcos, TX to Houston in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Marcos, TX to Houston are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Marcos, TX to Houston

These are the most booked bus companies between San Marcos, TX to Houston from our users.

FlixBus from San Marcos, TX to Houston

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route San Marcos, TX to Houston:

Cheapest Price	$46
Fastest Bus	5h 0m
Earliest Bus	11:59 AM
Last Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

Valley Transit from San Marcos, TX to Houston

Here you will find the key facts about the Valley Transit bus route San Marcos, TX to Houston:

Cheapest Price	$46
Fastest Bus	5h 56m
Earliest Bus	11:59 AM
Last Bus	11:59 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	11/6/2025

All bus stations and stops in San Marcos, TX and Houston

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Marcos, TX and Houston.

Bus Station

S Guadalupe St 100

LBJ Student Center Garage Bus Stop

Bus Stop

TX-123 1105

Victoria Secret

Texas State University

Downtown Houston

Gray St 605

Harrisburg Blvd Station

Harrisburg Blvd 7000

Main Street

Main St 2121

Uptown/Upper Kirby

Southwest Fwy 2525

Chase Bank

Milam Street 212

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Marcos, TX to Houston? Or which bus companies serve the route San Marcos, TX to Houston? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Marcos, TX to Houston bus

How much does a San Marcos, TX Houston bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $46 and takes 5h 56m to reach Houston. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Marcos, TX to Houston?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $46 and $67. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Houston.

On average, how many connections are available from San Marcos, TX to Houston each day?

Every day, the San Marcos, TX to Houston bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Marcos, TX to Houston take?

The fastest bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston is offered by FlixBus and takes 5h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $66. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston?

The earliest bus arriving in Houston from San Marcos, TX starts at 11:59 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston?

The latest bus trip departing from San Marcos, TX for Houston starts at 10:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Marcos, TX Houston route?

When traveling by bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Valley Transit. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Marcos, TX and Houston?

You can check all the direct connections between San Marcos, TX and Houston by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Valley Transit.

What can I take with me on the San Marcos, TX to Houston bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Marcos, TX Houston bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Marcos, TX Houston bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Marcos, TX to Houston on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Marcos, TX to Houston

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Marcos, TX and to Houston

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Marcos, TX and to Houston. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!