There are 4 ways to get from San Marcos to Alpine by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Alpinebus
10h 11m$77–136Drive 398.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Marcos to Alpinecar 398.2 mi
6h 30m$73–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
14h 23m$130–290Bus, fly
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane AUS - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpinebus
8h 48m$99–431
San Marcos to Alpine by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Alpine is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Alpine is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Alpine. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Alpine via San Antonio Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Marcos Amtrak and arriving at Alpine Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between San Marcos and Alpine is 432 miles. The road distance is 400.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Alpine without a car is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from San Marcos to Alpine, including transfers.
San Marcos to Alpine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Alpine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Marcos Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Alpine is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Alpine, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from San Marcos to Alpine via San Antonio Bus Station, Ft Stockton, and Alpine in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Marcos Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 14h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- [email protected]
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Alpine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
San Marcos to Alpine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alpine Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Alpine is 401 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from San Marcos to Alpine.
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