There are 7 ways to get from South Padre Island to Alpine by taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 45m$269–442Drive 591.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Padre Island to Alpinecar 591.2 mi
11h 50m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Alpinebus
16h 56m$159–241Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Midland International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane HRL - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpinebus
9h 37m$215–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1120 / ...
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
17h 34m$184–362Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Midland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane BRO - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpinebus
10h 48m$134–479Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane BRO - HOB
- Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Alpinecar
11h 41m$132–485
Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Padre Island to Alpine is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from South Padre Island to Alpine is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 9h 37m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from South Padre Island to Alpine. However, there are services departing from Las Palmas Port Isabel and arriving at Alpine via Brownsville, Poplar & Colorado, Centro Plaza - Se Corner, San Antonio Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between South Padre Island and Alpine is 726 miles. The road distance is 594.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Padre Island to Alpine without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 15h 45m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from South Padre Island to Alpine, including transfers.
South Padre Island to Alpine bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Brownsville station.
South Padre Island to Alpine bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at San Antonio station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Padre Island to Alpine is 595 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from South Padre Island to Alpine.
There are 34+ hotels available in Alpine.
What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Alpine, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Alpine via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville, San Antonio, Poplar & Colorado, Centro Plaza - Se Corner, Pecan & Navarro, San Antonio Bus Station, Ft Stockton, and Alpine in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Hobbs Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
BB's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 956-761-1111
- Website
- bbstaxi.com
BB's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 956-761-1111
- Website
- bbstaxi.com
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