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How to Get to Alpine Alpine has retained its small town atmosphere and friendly attitude in the heart of an unspoiled wilderness because of its distance from the larger cities and metropolitan areas of Texas. Getting to Alpine and Big Bend Country can take some planning, but those who visit are more than compensated for their efforts. By Road
By far the most popular mode of travel to Alpine is by road. Hundreds of thousands of visitors travel to the area by car, truck, motorcycle, SUV and RV every year. Below is a chart (for reference only) showing approximate distances, driving times and routes from several major cities in Texas (actual distances and driving times may vary). For greater accuracy, please check your Texas state map and allow for your average driving speed and frequency of stops.To Alpine
(from) | Distance
(in miles) | Time
(in hours) | Route(s) | | Austin | Opt. 1
401
Opt. 2
455 | 7-8 | I-35 south to San Antonio. Option One: I-10 west to ten miles past Ft. Stockton, south on Highway 67 to Alpine. Option Two (scenic drive): Highway 90 west (through Del Rio) to Alpine. | | Dallas | 497 | 9 | I-20 west to Monahans, south on State Hwy 18 to Ft. Stockton, west on I-10 for ten miles, south on Highway 67 to Alpine. | | El Paso | 218 | 4 | I-10 east to Van Horn, south on Highway 90 to Alpine. | | Houston | Opt. 1
558
Opt. 2
552 | 10 | I-10 west to San Antonio. Option One: continue west on I-10 to ten miles past Ft. Stockton, turn south on Highway 67 to Alpine. Option Two (scenic drive): Highway 90 west (through Del Rio) to Alpine. | | Lubbock | 290 | 5 | U.S. Alt. 62 south to Brownfield, continue south on Hwy 385 to Odessa, west on I-20 to Monahans, south on State Hwy 18 to Ft. Stockton, west on I-10 for ten miles, south on Highway 67 to Alpine. | Midland
& Odessa
(airport) | 160 | 3 | I-20 west to Monahans, south on State Hwy 18 to Ft. Stockton, west on I-10 for ten miles, south on Highway 67 to Alpine. | | San Antonio | Opt. 1
376
Opt. 2
357 | 6-7 | Option One: I-10 west to ten miles past Fort. Stockton, south on Highway 67 to Alpine. Option Two (scenic drive): Highway 90 west (through Del Rio) to Alpine. |
By Train
Amtrak makes its only regular stop between El Paso and Del Rio in Alpine, coming through town three times a week both east and west bound. You can view Amtrak's departure & arrival schedules and rates on their web site at www.amtrak.com or by calling 800-872-7245. By Aircraft
At this time, there is no regular commercial flights into Alpine. The municipal airport in Alpine services small, private aircraft. For more info about Alpine's airport, call 432-837-5929. There is a charter service, Basin Aviation, out of Midland-Odessa that provides public transportation to and from the respective airports. The closest commercial airports are in Midland-Odessa and El Paso. Many visitors from far away fly into either of these airports and rent a vehicle to drive to Alpine. See the mileage chart above for driving distances from these airports to Alpine. By Bus Line
Greyhound Bus Lines services Alpine daily from both El Paso and Midland-Odessa. You can get schedules and rates on their web site at www.greyhound.com or by calling 800-231-2222. Click here for local transportation services if arriving by train, bus or aircraft.
Distances from Alpine to Surrounding
Big Bend Area Communities: | Community | Miles | | Balmorhea | 60 | | Fort Davis | 25 | | Fort Stockton | 66 | | Lajitas | 95 | | Marathon | 31 | | Marfa | 25 | | Ojinaga, MX | 101 | | Presidio | 84 | | Study Butte | 78 | | Terlingua | 82 | | Van Horn | 103 |
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