There are 5 ways to get from Chihuahuan Desert to Austin by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Alpine to Ft Stockton
- Take the bus from Fort Stockton to San Antonio Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
11h 11m$138–275Drive 430.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chihuahuan Desert to Austin430.5 mi
6h 44m$79–114Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to San Antonio Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus PlazaGreyhound US1160 / ...
11h 31m$110–249Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Alpine to Midland/Odessa Airport
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)MAF - AUS
7h 23m$151–479Train, bus
- Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to San Marcos AmtrakTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus US1164
13h 36m$108–312
Midland International Airport (MAF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chihuahuan Desert to Austin is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chihuahuan Desert to Austin is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Chihuahuan Desert and Austin is 487 miles. The road distance is 433 miles.
The best way to get from Chihuahuan Desert to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 11h 11m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Chihuahuan Desert to Austin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chihuahuan Desert to Austin is 433 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Chihuahuan Desert to Austin.
There are 1458+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Chihuahuan Desert, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chihuahuan Desert to Lavaca/4th via Alpine, Fort Stockton, San Antonio Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 11h 11m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–330
- Business Class
- $120–360
- Phone
- +1 800-628-1335
- midlandsales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Alpine to Ft Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Alpine to Midland/Odessa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fort Stockton to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
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