There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Terlingua by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Presidio, TXbus
- Drive from Presidio, TX to Terlinguacar
16h 37m$97–194Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Houston to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Alpine to Presidio, TXbus
- Drive from Presidio, TX to Terlinguacar
19h 48m$125–178Drive 616 mi
- Drive from Houston to Terlinguacar 616 mi
11h 46m$113–163Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane HOU - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Presidio, TXbus
- Drive from Presidio, TX to Terlinguacar
11h 36m$154–640Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane IAH - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Presidio, TXbus
- Drive from Presidio, TX to Terlinguacar
11h 48m$109–391Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane IAH - HOB
- Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Terlinguacar
10h 30m$103–389
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Terlingua is to bus and drive which costs $95 - $200 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Terlingua is to fly and drive which takes 10h 30m and costs $100 - $390.
The distance between Houston and Terlingua is 743 miles. The road distance is 619.6 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Houston to Terlingua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Terlingua is 620 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Houston to Terlingua.
There are 22+ hotels available in Terlingua.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Terlingua, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Terlingua. However, you can take the line 020 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Stockton, take the bus to Presidio, TX, then drive to Terlingua. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Terlingua via Alpine Amtrak Station, Alpine, and Presidio, TX in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- $85–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- sales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Ft Stockton to Presidio, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $30–45
Bus from Alpine to Presidio, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $22–35
Bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Presidio, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $50–70
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