There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Balmorhea by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane IAH - HOB
- Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Balmorheacar
6h 44m$90–414Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the taxi from Fort Stockton to Balmorheataxi
11h 54m$211–302Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Drive from Alpine Amtrak Station to Balmorheacar
16h 53m$156–359Drive 548.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Balmorheacar 548.2 mi
8h 31m$101–145Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane HOU - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland to Pecosbus
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorheataxi
7h 12m$229–683Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane IAH - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland to Pecosbus
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorheataxi
7h 48m$211–556Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abilene, bus, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abilene (ABI)plane IAH - ABI
- Take the bus from Abilene to Pecosbus
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorheataxi
8h 45m$229–563Fly William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane HOU - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Pecosbus
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorheataxi
10h 2m$362–1,248Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane HOU - LBB
- Take the bus from Lubbock to Midlandbus
- Take the bus from Midland to Pecosbus
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorheataxi
10h 13m$249–711Bus, taxi via Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Pecosbus
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorheataxi
12h 19m$309–369
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Balmorhea is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Balmorhea is to fly and drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $90 - $420.
The distance between Houston and Balmorhea is 680 miles. The road distance is 551.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Balmorhea without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 54m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Houston to Balmorhea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Balmorhea is 551 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Houston to Balmorhea.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Balmorhea, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Balmorhea. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Hobbs Airport (HOB), then drive to Balmorhea. Alternatively, you can take the line 020 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Stockton, then take the taxi to Balmorhea.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Midland to Pecos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Midland to Pecos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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