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How to get fromChihuahuan Desert to Austinby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chihuahuan Desert to Austin by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alpine to Ft Stocktonbus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Stockton to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    11h 11m
    $138–275
  2. Drive 430.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chihuahuan Desert to Austincar430.5 mi
    6h 44m
    $79–114
  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to San Antonio Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus PlazabusGreyhound US1160 / ...
    11h 31m
    $110–249
  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alpine to Midland/Odessa Airportbus
    2. Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMAF - AUS
    7h 23m
    $151–479
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to San Marcos AmtraktrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus PlazabusFlixBus US1164
    13h 36m
    $108–312

Midland International Airport (MAF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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