How far is Texas City from San Marcos by road or train?

[Peterkavinsky]

Hey, does anyone know how long it takes to get from Texas City to San Marcos? Thinking of a weekend road trip and wondering if it’s worth the drive!

 

[Willjack]

Texas City to San Marcos is about 207 miles by car, taking around 3 to 4 hours. By train, it takes much longer—around 15 hours—so driving is the faster option.

 

[danisjohn]

By road, Texas City to San Marcos is approximately 207 miles (332 km), taking about 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic. There's no direct train—traveling by Amtrak involves multiple legs (e.g., via San Antonio or Galveston), totaling 7–11 hours and ticket costs range from ~$63+ .

 

[Shopia]

By train, there's no single direct route—Amtrak’s Texas Eagle doesn't serve Texas City directly. A typical journey involves multiple legs: you’d train from San Marcos to San Antonio, then on to Galveston, and finally to Texas City, covering around 346 km and taking about 11 hours total (with tickets starting around US $63)

 

[Hennery]

The distance between Texas City and San Marcos is 207 miles (332km) by road and takes about 3-4 hours subject to traffic conditions. The Direct train is not available--the trip via Amtrak has several legs (e.g. through San Antonio or Galveston) which take 7-11 hours and cost in tickets is ~$63+ .

 

[Chris Evans]

By road, Texas City to San Marcos is about 207 miles (332 km)—a roughly 3-hour drive without heavy traffic . By train, there’s no direct service—you’d take the Amtrak Texas Eagle via San Antonio (and possibly Galveston), turning the trip into a 7–11‑hour journey, depending on transfers .