Getting to Big Bend
Big Bend National Park is isolated in the extreme. From Fort Stockton, it is a drive of more than two hours and 125 miles via US-385 south. The nearest major city is El Paso, more than five hours and 300 miles away via I-10 east, US-90 south, and US-385 south.
The nearest airports with major airline service and car rental are in El Paso (ELP) and Midland (MAF). Both are drives of well over five hours, although Midland is closer distance-wise. We suggest using Expedia when searching for your flights and rental cars. Use the suggested airport code(s) above for the fastest results. The search box defaults to flight searches. To change to a rental car search, simply click the arrows next to the airplane icon in the upper right corner of the box.
The nearest airports with major airline service and car rental are in El Paso (ELP) and Midland (MAF). Both are drives of well over five hours, although Midland is closer distance-wise. We suggest using Expedia when searching for your flights and rental cars. Use the suggested airport code(s) above for the fastest results. The search box defaults to flight searches. To change to a rental car search, simply click the arrows next to the airplane icon in the upper right corner of the box.
The Official Park Map
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If you are looking for maps for purchase, including trail maps, please see our Buying Big Bend Maps page.
