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Journey Information
There are 4 intercity buses per day from San Marcos to Dade City. Traveling by bus from San Marcos to Dade City usually takes around 34 hours, but the fastest Tornado Bus bus can make the trip in 31 hours and 55.2 minutes.
| Distance | 956 mi (1538 km) |
| Shortest duration | 32h 0m |
| Cheapest price | $140.00 |
| Trips per day | 4 |
| Most frequent service | El Expreso Bus |
| Bus lines | 2 |
What bus companies travel from San Marcos to Dade City?
There are two bus lines that have daily service from San Marcos to Dade City that you can compare and book on Wanderu. Of these two carriers, El Expreso Bus usually offers more choice, with 2 scheduled trips per day.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Expreso Bus | 2 | 1d 10h 11m | $145.00 |
| Tornado Bus | 2 | 1d 8h 51m | $144.90 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The bus takes an average of 34 hours to cover the 956 miles from San Marcos to Dade City. However, the fastest bus only takes 31 hours and 55.2 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Travelers prefer riding the bus on Saturday to enjoy the weekend in Dade City. If you are planning to travel on a Saturday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week.
The first bus leaves at 1:00am and the last bus leaves at 11:00pm. To see the times for all buses from San Marcos to Dade City, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 4 scheduled buses that travel from San Marcos to Dade City every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from San Marcos to Dade City without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from San Marcos to Dade City; ticket prices start at $786.00.
City Information
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in San Marcos?
Main departure station: Restaurant Mazatlan
Most buses depart from the main station in San Marcos.
All bus stations in San Marcos:
Restaurant Mazatlan
Where does the bus arrive in Dade City?
Main arrival station: 14445 7th St
All buses from San Marcos arrive at one main station in Dade City.
All bus stations in Dade City:
14445 7th St
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