If there is any place in Texas that your GPS will fail you, it’s Big Bend. Print out and read the directions before you head this way – call us if you have any questions.
Directions to Big Bend from Dallas
- Head west on I-30 through Arlington until you get to Weatherford
- At Weatherford, I-30 becomes I-20. You will stay on I-20 through Eastland, Cisco, Abilene, Midland, then Odessa
- In Monahans, take Hwy-18 south towards Fort Stockton
- Drive approx. 8 miles on Hwy 18, you will see a sign for County Road 1776 on the right. Take a right on 1776.
- 1776 will come to a “T” after about 30 minutes – take a right at the “T”, then immediate left on 1776 again. (in other words, follow the signs for 1776 at the “T”)
- Stay on 1776, cross over I-10 – at this point 1776 becomes Hwy-67
- Hwy-67 will split after about 40 minutes – go right on 67/90 towards Alpine
- In Alpine, take Hwy-118/Cockrell St. south towards Big Bend National Park
- Stay on Hwy-118 for 76 miles – after 76 miles, you’ve arrived in Terlingua!
Directions to Big Bend from Houston
- Take I-10 west towards San Antonio
- Stay on I-10 through Columbus, Schulenberg, Seguin, San Antonio until you hit Fort Stockton
- At Fort Stockton, go through the town staying on I-10, and take the exit for Hwy-67 (approx. 7 miles outside of Fort Stockton
- Take a left on Hwy-67 towards Alpine/Sul Ross University
- Stay on Hwy-67 for about 45 minutes
- Hwy-67 will split after about 45 minutes – go right on 67/90 towards Alpine
- In Alpine, take Hwy-118/Cockrell St. south towards Big Bend National Park
- Stay on Hwy-118 for 76 miles – after 76 miles, you’ve arrived in Terlingua!
Directions to Big Bend from Midland
- get on I-20 west and go past Odessa
- In Monahans, take Hwy-18 south towards Fort Stockton.
- Drive approx. 8 miles on Hwy 18, you will see a sign for County Road 1776 on the right. Take a right on 1776.
- 1776 will come to a “T” after about 30 minutes – take a right at the “T”, then immediate left on 1776 again. (in other words, follow the signs for 1776 at the “T”)
- Stay on 1776, cross over I-10 – at this point 1776 becomes Hwy-67
- Hwy-67 will split after about 40 minutes – go right on 67/90 towards Alpine
- In Alpine, take Hwy-118/Cockrell St. south towards Big Bend National Park
- Stay on Hwy-118 for 76 miles – after 76 miles, you’ve arrived in Terlingua!
Directions to Big Bend from San Antonio
- Get on I-10, and stay on it until you hit Fort Stockton
- At Fort Stockton, go through the town staying on I-10, and take the exit for Hwy-67 (approx. 7 miles outside of Fort Stockton
- Take a left on Hwy-67 towards Alpine/Sul Ross University
- Stay on Hwy-67 for about 45 minutes
- Hwy-67 will split after about 45 minutes – go right on 67/90 towards Alpine
- In Alpine, take Hwy-118/Cockrell St. south towards Big Bend National Park
- Stay on Hwy-118 for 76 miles – after 76 miles, you’ve arrived in Terlingua!
Directions to Big Bend from Austin
- Take Hwy-290 toward Johnson City/Llano
- Take a right Hwy 281 toward Johnson City
- Get back on Hwy-290 in Johnson City – stay on it through Fredericksburg
- A few miles past Harper, get on I-10, and stay on it until you hit Fort Stockton
- At Fort Stockton, go through the town staying on I-10, and take the exit for Hwy-67 (approx. 7 miles outside of Fort Stockton
- Take a left on Hwy-67 towards Alpine/Sul Ross University
- Stay on Hwy-67 for about 45 minutes
- Hwy-67 will split after about 45 minutes – go right on 67/90 towards Alpine
- In Alpine, take Hwy-118/Cockrell St. south towards Big Bend National Park
- Stay on Hwy-118 for 76 miles – after 76 miles, you’ve arrived in Terlingua!
Directions to Big Bend from El Paso
- Get on I-10 headed east
- At Van Horn, get on Hwy-90 headed south (turn right on Hwy-90)
- Take Hwy-90 through Marfa until you reach Alpine
- In Alpine, take Hwy-118/Cockrell St. south towards Big Bend National Park
- Stay on Hwy-118 for 76 miles – after 76 miles, you’ve arrived in Terlingua!
Flying Directions
The most convenient airport to fly into is Midland International. From here, Big Bend is only about 3.5 hours drive.
After you’ve landed:
- Get on I-20 west and go past Odessa
- In Monahans, take Hwy-18 south towards Fort Stockton.
- Drive approx. 8 miles on Hwy 18, you will see a sign for County Road 1776 on the right. Take a right on 1776.
- 1776 will come to a “T” after about 30 minutes – take a right at the “T”, then immediate left on 1776 again. (in other words, follow the signs for 1776 at the “T”)
- Stay on 1776, cross over I-10 – at this point 1776 becomes Hwy-67
- Hwy-67 will split after about 40 minutes – go right on 67/90 towards Alpine
- In Alpine, take Hwy-118/Cockrell St. south towards Big Bend National Park
- Stay on Hwy-118 for 76 miles – after 76 miles, you’ve arrived in Terlingua!
Traveling by Train
The Amtrak will drop off in Alpine, and rental car services are available. Drive time from Alpine is roughly 1.5 hours.
After the train let’s you out in Alpine:
- In Alpine, take Hwy-118/Cockrell St. south towards Big Bend National Park
- Stay on Hwy-118 for 76 miles – after 76 miles, you’ve arrived in Terlingua!
From Alpine to the Cabin
Please call us for directions to the cabin