There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Balmorhea State Park by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- 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 Ft Stockton to Balmorhea State Parktaxi
10h 6m$200–305Drive 393.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Balmorhea State Parkcar 393.6 mi
6h 3m$72–104Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Alpine Amtrak Station to Balmorhea State Parkcar
11h 33m$117–348Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane AUS - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland to Pecosbus
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorhea State Parktaxi
7h 2m$209–544Bus, 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 Balmorhea State Parktaxi
11h 8m$241–311
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Balmorhea State Park is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Balmorhea State Park is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Austin and Balmorhea State Park is 457 miles. The road distance is 395.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Balmorhea State Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 6m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Austin to Balmorhea State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Balmorhea State Park is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Austin to Balmorhea State Park.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Balmorhea State Park, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Balmorhea State Park. However, you can take the line 2 bus to 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G, 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 State Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 534 Red River St Austin to Balmorhea State Park via San Antonio, San Antonio Station, and Alpine Amtrak Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Midland to Pecos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Midland to Pecos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Pecos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
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