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There are usually 12 daily bus trips available from San Marcos to Fort Worth.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. Price$78.42 | Avg. Price$24.27 |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips12 | Daily Trips1 |
Duration | Duration8h 27m | Duration5h 31m |
There is one daily train from San Marcos to Fort Worth. Traveling by train from San Marcos to Fort Worth usually takes 5 hours and 31 minutes, but some trains might arrive slightly earlier or later than scheduled.
| Distance | 202 mi (325 km) |
| Fastest train | 5h 31m |
| Lowest price | $22.00 |
| Trains per day | 1 |
| Most frequent service | Amtrak Texas Eagle |
| Train lines | 1 |
Average score for trains from San Marcos to Fort Worth
(Based on 4 ratings and reviews)
5.0
Pros: Very easy boarding. Cons: WiFi connection.
5.0
Pros: The trip was much more comfortable than I expected it to me. Cons: A little cleaner maybe?
5.0
Pros: Made new friends. Enjoyed the Observation car. Cons: Bathrooms on 2nd floor. My charging couldn't reach the outlet. Maybe you could space them a closer/more of them.
The average price for a train ticket from San Marcos to Fort Worth is $22.00, This is one of the best deals we’ve seen for train fares recently. By booking your trip at least 14 days in advance, you increase your chances of scoring even cheaper tickets. But if you wait until the day of your trip to book tickets, expect to pay $12.25 more.
The average cost of a one-way train trip from San Marcos to Fort Worth is expected to fluctuate between $22 and $30 in the next 30 days. If you’re planning a train trip to Fort Worth in the upcoming week, the cheapest price in the next 7 days for a ticket from San Marcos is $22.
Amtrak Texas Eagle is the one and only train line which connects San Marcos to Fort Worth. Furthermore, there is only one train per day, so you will have to plan your travel around this limited availability. On the other hand, you won't have to spend a ton of time comparing a bunch of possible options.
| Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amtrak Texas Eagle | 1 | 5h 31m | $27.85 |
Amtrak Texas Eagle train tickets from San Marcos to Fort Worth start from $22, and on average cost . Daily there are 1 Amtrak Texas Eagle schedules to Fort Worth. Amtrak Texas Eagle in San Marcos leaves from 338 S Guadalupe St - San Marcos Intermodal Station . And in Fort Worth trains arrive at Central Station .
From San Marcos to Fort Worth train travel on Amtrak Texas Eagle takes 5 hours and 31 minutes.
If you are looking to travel to Fort Worth on a weekend there is typically one Amtrak Texas Eagle scheduled trip per day, which will cost for a one-way weekend reservation from San Marcos.
The distance between San Marcos and Fort Worth is approximately 202 miles, or 325 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 5 hours and 31 minutes,
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
On a weekly basis, the greatest number of passengers tend to travel by trains from San Marcos to Fort Worth on Saturday. Tickets for Saturday tend to also be the most expensive. For savvy travelers looking for cheaper priced tickets search for travel departing on Sunday. Sunday also tend to have less passengers which may make boarding faster and let you snag your perfect seat.
Most days, there is only one train which leaves San Marcos at 8:00am and arrives in Fort Worth around 5 hours later.
Typically there is only one scheduled train per day. Luckily, this train will get you to Fort Worth with direct service. While there might still be stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Fort Worth to San Marcos.
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Image credit: Unsplash
Image credit: Unsplash
Much more than an afterthought to nearby Dallas, Fort Worth is an exciting destination in its own right. Fort Worth is one of the largest cities in Texas and in the United States overall, because, as we all know, everything is bigger in Texas. With the motto "City of Cowboys and Culture," Fort Worth has activities, sights, and experiences to deliver on both of those fronts.
If you dressed as a cowboy for Halloween as a child (or last year), your first stop should be the Fort Worth Stockyards. Once a livestock market, the Stockyards are now a National Historic District characterized by restaurants, bars, Old-West themed shopping, and live music. Here you can see real Texas Longhorns on a cattle drive twice a day, or attend the Stockyards Championship Rodeo, held every weekend at the Cowtown Coliseum. Can you see why we named Fort Worth one of the best vacation destinations in Texas?
If you're more intrigued by Fort Worth's cultural offerings, you'll be wowed by the breadth of museums to visit. Admire the art at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth or the Kimbell Art Museum (whose architecture is a work of art in itself). Outdoor oases like the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Fort Worth Water Gardens will bring a breath of fresh air - not to mention a chance to dip your feet in the water to cool off.
Luckily, there's no need to ride a horse into Cowtown. Bus service from several local and national carriers, as well as Amtrak train service, make it easy to get to Fort Worth from cities throughout the U.S. Plus, with proximity to one of the world's busiest airports, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, you can visit Fort Worth from nearly anywhere on the globe.
There is one train station in San Marcos.
338 S Guadalupe St - San Marcos Intermodal Station
Image credit: Adam Moss
Link to image attributionWhen it opened in 2001, Fort Worth Central Station consolidated transit services via train and bus into one convenient hub. Located in Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth, the station features soaring ceilings and an iconic clock tower. The station serves Amtrak’s Texas Eagle and Heartland Flyer lines, as well as bus service on Jefferson Lines. Local commuter rail and Trinity Metro buses connect from Central Station to areas throughout Fort Worth. Hotels and restaurants are within walking distance of the station, and business travelers will be happy to know the convention center is only 2 blocks away.
Central Station
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