There are 12 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)IAH - HOB
- Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Balmorhea
6h 55m$80–344Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Fort StocktonGreyhound US1001
- Take the taxi from Ft Stockton to Balmorhea
11h 54m$186–302Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Alpine Amtrak StationSunset Limited
- Drive from Alpine Amtrak Station to Balmorhea
16h 53m$89–176Drive 548.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Balmorhea548.2 mi
8h 26m$101–145Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Midland International Airport (MAF)HOU - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland to Pecos
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorhea
7h 42m$229–756Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Midland International Airport (MAF)IAH - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland to Pecos
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorhea
7h 51m$189–497Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abilene, bus, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abilene (ABI)IAH - ABI
- Take the bus from Abilene to Pecos
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorhea
8h 55m$217–501Fly 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)HOU - LBB
- Take the bus from Lubbock to Midland
- Take the bus from Midland to Pecos
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorhea
10h 33m$261–773Fly William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)HOU - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Pecos
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorhea
10h 32m$414–1,450Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)IAH - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Pecos
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorhea
10h 44m$314–951Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)IAH - LBB
- Take the bus from Lubbock to Midland
- Take the bus from Midland to Pecos
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorhea
10h 53m$221–524Bus, taxi via Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Pecos
- Take the taxi from Pecos to Balmorhea
12h 18m$302–368
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Balmorhea is to train and drive which costs $85 - $180 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Balmorhea is to fly and drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $80 - $350.
The distance between Houston and Balmorhea is 681 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 $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Houston to Balmorhea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Balmorhea is 551 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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 Houston Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Midland to Pecos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Abilene to Pecos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Pecos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Lubbock to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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