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San Marcos, TX
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San Marcos Intermodal Station
338 S Guadalupe
San Marcos, TX 78666

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Home of Texas State University, alma mater of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. A tower nearby was built to train parachute jumpers in World War II. It marks the location of another popular attraction, Wonder Caves.

Note: In the tables below, links appear in color. Click any address link to get driving directions from station. All links open in a separate window. Listings appear only as a convenience, are subject to change without notice and do not constitute endorsement.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Texas State University - San Marcos
 601 University Dr - 1.2 mi N
(512) 245-2111
Formerly Southwest Texas State University.
Schlitterbahn
 305 W Austin St - 19.2 mi SW (in downtown New Braunfels)
(830) 625-2351
Region's largest water amusement park, featuring uphill-running MasterBlaster coaster
UPCOMING EVENTS

thru Sep 21 Schlitterbahn Summer Season (Miscellaneous)
305 W Austin St
May 9-10 Texas State Commencement Weekend (Academic)
Texas State University - San Marcos
May 17 Texas Natural Festival (Festival)
bank of San Marcos River
Aug 8 Texas State Summer Commencement (Academic)
Texas State University - San Marcos
Aug 30 Texas State-San Marcos v. Angelo State (Football)
Bobcat Stadium
Sep 13 Texas State-San Marcos v. Texas Southern (Football)
Bobcat Stadium
Sep 27 Texas State-San Marcos v. Southern Utah (Football)
Bobcat Stadium
Oct 15 Texas State-San Marcos v. Nicholls State (Football)
Bobcat Stadium
Oct 18 Texas State-San Marcos v. Central Arkansas (Football)
Bobcat Stadium
Oct 31 - Nov 9 Wurstfest (Festival)
New Braunfels
Nov 1 Texas State-San Marcos v. Northwestern State (Football)
Bobcat Stadium
Dec 19-20 Texas State Fall Commencement (Academic)
Strahan Coliseum
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From IH-35 Turn north onto Guadalupe St. (HWY 123, Seguin Hwy.) toward downtown. Continue straight through the first stop light at Grove St. Follow the flow of traffic right onto Grove St. and then Left onto S LBJ Drive. Continue north on S LBJ through 1 stop light at Cheatham St., then cross 2 sets of railroad tracks. After the 2nd set of railroad tracks, turn Left onto MLK Drive. Proceed 1 blk to the 1st stoplight and turn left onto Guadalupe St. Proceed south on Guadalupe St. The San Marcos Station is the second entrance on the right past the first set of railroad tracks.
If you have difficulty finding the station, please call CARTS at 512-805-RIDE for assistance.
 
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City State
PARKING

Short/long term On station grounds. Free. Unattended; park at own risk.
RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

advantag 311 W Hopkins St - 0.9 mi NW
(512) 391-1086, 1-800-777-5500
enterprise 1207 N I H 35 - 3.6 mi NE
(512) 396-2988, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
HOTELS

econo 811 S Guadalupe St - 0.5 mi S
(512) 353-5300, 1-800-55-ECONO
Crystal River Inn 326 W Hopkins St - 0.9 mi NW
(512) 396-3739
holidayx Express 108 I H 35 N - 1.0 mi S
(512) 392-3311, 1-800-HOLIDAY
Aquarena Springs Inn 601 University Drive - 1.3 mi N
(512) 245-7500
rodeway 801 I H 35 N - 1.5 mi E
(512) 353-1303, 1-800-228-2000
shoneys 817 I H 35 N - 1.5 mi E
(512) 754-8899, 1-800-222-2222
daysinn 1001 I H 35 N - 2.1 mi E
(512) 353-5050, 1-800-DAYS-INN
Southwest Motor Lodge 908 I H 35 N - 2.2 mi E
(512) 392-3990
bestwstn 917 I H 35 N - 2.2 mi E
(512) 754-7557, 1-800-528-1234
howardj 1635 Aquarena Springs Dr - 2.5 mi NE
(512) 353-8011, 1-800-446-HOJO
Executive House Hotel 1433 I H 35 N - 3.3 mi NE
(512) 353-7770
Stratford Inn 1601 I H 35 N - 3.3 mi NE
(512) 396-3700
comfort 1611 I H 35 N - 3.3 mi NE
(512) 396-5665, 1-800-228-5150
laquinta 1618 I H 35 N - 3.3 mi NE
(512) 392-8800, 1-800-531-5900
motel6 1321 I H 35 N - 3.5 mi NE
(512) 396-8705, 1-800-4-MOTEL-6
ramada Limited 1701 I H 35 N - 3.6 mi NE
(51) 395-8000, 1-800-2-RAMADA
Amerihost 4200 I H 35 S - 4.8 mi SW
(512) 392-6800
LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus Capital Area Rural Transportation System
1-800-456-RIDE
Operates fixed-route service in San Marcos (the SMT), plus commuter, on-call service in a 9-county service area.

Intercity Bus Greyhound/Trailways/Kerrville
At the intermodal station.

Airport Austin Bergstrom International - AUS
3600 Presidential Blvd. - 33.8 mi N
(512) 530-ABIA
All major carriers.

San Antonio International - SAT
9800 Airport Blvd - 43.7 mi SW
(210) 207-3450

Taxi City Cab
(512) 392-2222

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

San Marcos Daily Record  •  www.sanmarcosrecord.com
Texas State University Star  •  www.universitystar.com
VISITOR INFORMATION

Aquarena Center Aquarium, Floating Wetlands Boardwalk, glass-bottom boat rides.
921 Aquarena Springs Dr
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 245-7570
San Marcos Convention and Visitors Bureau 202 N C M Allen Parkway
San Marcos, TX 78666-5732
(512) 393-5930, 1-888-200-5620
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Henry Cuellar
(D-TX, dist. 28)

 336 Cannon House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1640
Fax: (202) 225-1641
Sen. John Cornyn
(R)

 517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2934

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
(R)

 284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5922

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