There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Balmorhea by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane AUS - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Balmorheacar
4h 42m$73–387Drive 389.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Balmorheacar 389.4 mi
5h 56m$72–103Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Stockton to Balmorheataxi
9h 59m$198–277Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Alpine Amtrak Station to Balmorheacar
12h 4m$241–373Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane IAH - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Balmorheacar
8h 25m$207–548Bus, taxi via Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Pecosbus
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorheataxi
10h 53m$237–301
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Balmorhea is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Balmorhea is to fly and drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $70 - $390.
The distance between Austin and Balmorhea is 431 miles. The road distance is 391.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Balmorhea without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 59m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Austin to Balmorhea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Balmorhea is 392 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Austin to Balmorhea.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Balmorhea, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Balmorhea. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Midland International Airport (MAF), then drive to Balmorhea. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 bus to 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, walk to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, take the bus to San Antonio Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Stockton, then take the taxi to Balmorhea.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Pecos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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