There are 8 ways to get from Waco to Alpine by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waco, drive
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane ACT - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Alpinecar
7h 6m$116–430Drive 453.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waco to Alpinecar 453.4 mi
8h 6m$83–120Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Waco to San Antoniobus Dallas / ...
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
13h 35m$271–405Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Midlandbus
- Take the bus from Midland / Odessa to Alpinebus
13h 37m$164–218Bus to Dallas, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane DAL - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Alpinecar
7h 59m$134–432Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane DFW - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Alpinecar
8h 28m$90–361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
18h 7m$260–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McGregor Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
18h 32m$348–536
Waco to Alpine by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Alpine is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Alpine is to fly and drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Alpine. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Alpine via Dallas and Midland / Odessa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Waco station to Alpine station. However, there are services departing from McGregor Station and arriving at Alpine Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Waco and Alpine is 459 miles. The road distance is 456.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Alpine without a car is to bus and train via San Antonio which takes 13h 35m and costs $270 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Waco to Alpine, including transfers.
Waco to Alpine bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Waco station.
Waco to Alpine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from McGregor Station.
The best way to get from Waco to Alpine is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 18h 32m.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Alpine, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco to Alpine via Dallas, Midland, Midland / Odessa, and Alpine in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from McGregor Station to Alpine Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $310–490 and the journey takes 18h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dallas to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from McGregor Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- sales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- All Aboard America
Bus from Midland / Odessa to Alpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Waco to Alpine bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Waco to Alpine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alpine Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Alpine is 456 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Waco to Alpine.
There are 36+ hotels available in Alpine.