{"id":8407,"date":"2026-08-18T14:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-landing-of-san-marcos\/?p=8407"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T19:06:36","slug":"senior-transportation-san-marcos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-landing-of-san-marcos\/blog\/2026\/08\/18\/senior-transportation-san-marcos\/","title":{"rendered":"How Seniors Get Around San Marcos, TX, Without Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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San Marcos sits between Austin and San Antonio along the I-35 corridor, but it has always had a character distinct from both. The Texas State University campus anchors the city with a consistent cultural energy, and the surrounding Hill Country lends it a sense of scale and natural beauty that larger Texas cities cannot replicate.<\/p>

For older adults living here, San Marcos offers things to do, places to eat, and outdoor space to enjoy, without the overwhelming pace of the metros on either side.<\/p>

Getting around San Marcos without a car is more realistic than in most Texas cities. The center of town is walkable, and transit options are available specifically for older adults, including service to Austin.<\/p>

Our community, Pegasus Landing of San Marcos<\/a>, sits just northwest of campus where the city starts to ease into the Hill Country. Senior transportation in San Marcos is built into our daily life, giving residents and their families confidence that appointments get made, outings happen, and daily routines stay intact without anyone needing to manage it themselves.<\/p>

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Residents at Pegasus Landing of San Marcos enjoy senior transportation services, staying active and connected near the Texas Hill Country.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Why Is Driving So Closely Tied to Independence?<\/h2>

For many older adults, the driver\u2019s license is more than a piece of identification. It stands for self-sufficiency, the ability to come and go on one\u2019s own schedule without asking anyone for help.<\/p>

According to an AARP article<\/a> on caregiving and transportation, 79% of family caregivers in the United States provide transportation for an older adult.<\/p>

Behind that figure is a familiar story for many families. It is the rescheduled workday, the coordinated handoffs, the ongoing pressure of being someone\u2019s primary way of getting around.<\/p>

Those demands are real, and they fall on families long before they reach a breaking point.<\/p>

Independence is not the same as car ownership. It is the ability to keep seeing people, going places, and staying connected to what matters.<\/p>

Can Owning a Car Become More Work Than It\u2019s Worth?<\/h2>

For some older adults, yes. According to AAA\u2019s most recent annual driving costs study<\/a>, the average annual cost of owning and operating a new vehicle is $11,577 \u2014 nearly $1,000 a month once depreciation, insurance, fuel, maintenance, and registration are factored in.<\/p>

For a car that mostly sits unused, that is a considerable ongoing expense, and letting go of it often means more time for what actually matters.<\/p>

What Is It Like Getting Around San Marcos Without a Car?<\/h2>

San Marcos has a more walkable and transit-friendly core than most Texas cities of its size, and the college town character means there is genuinely more to do within a smaller radius. The area directly northwest of campus, where our community is located, offers a quieter entry point to the city with the Hill Country beginning just beyond.<\/p>

San Marcos transportation for seniors is more developed here than residents often expect.<\/p>

CARTS Country Bus<\/a> offers on-demand paratransit at no cost to registered users 65 and older. San Marcos Transit<\/a> runs fixed routes Monday through Friday with real-time tracking. The Bobcat Shuttle, operated by Texas State University, is fare-free and open to the general public. For residents with connections to Austin, the Inter-Urban Service offers cost-friendly rides between the two cities.<\/p>

With multiple transit options available, there is so much to do in San Marcos, TX:<\/p>