There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Chihuahuan Desert by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, train
best- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San AntonioDallas
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
10h 53m$106–264Drive 431 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Chihuahuan Desert431 mi
6h 45m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Alpine
12h 3m$138–277Fly, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF)AUS - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpine
8h 4m$146–452
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Chihuahuan Desert is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Chihuahuan Desert is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Austin and Chihuahuan Desert is 487 miles. The road distance is 433.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Chihuahuan Desert without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 53m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Austin to Chihuahuan Desert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Chihuahuan Desert is 434 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Austin to Chihuahuan Desert.
There are five+ hotels available in Chihuahuan Desert.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chihuahuan Desert, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Chihuahuan Desert via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, San Antonio Bus Station, Ft Stockton, and Alpine in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
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
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
- Phone
- +1 800-628-1335
- midlandsales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Ft Stockton to Alpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
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