There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Alpine by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane HOU - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpinebus
7h 58m$133–610Drive 561.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Alpinecar 561.8 mi
9h 10m$103–149Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Alpinebus Midland
13h 29m$106–196Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
15h 36m$190–400Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane IAH - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpinebus
8h 31m$105–423Fly 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 Alpinecar
8h 24m$103–439
Houston to Alpine by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Alpine is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Alpine is to fly and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Alpine. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Alpine via Houston Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at Alpine Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Houston and Alpine is 631 miles. The road distance is 565.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Alpine without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Houston to Alpine, including transfers.
Houston to Alpine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Alpine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Alpine is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alpine, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Alpine via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Ft Stockton, and Alpine in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Alpine Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–400 and the journey takes 15h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- [email protected]
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $35–50
Bus from Ft Stockton to Alpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $18–25
Bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Alpine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fort Stockton station.
Houston to Alpine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alpine Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Alpine is 565 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Houston to Alpine.
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