Abilene: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Abilene is a city of 125,182 people in United States (Texas), 525 m (1,722 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Abilene & Northern Railway Company Depot.
Key facts
Daylight in Abilene runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Abilene is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,208 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Abilene: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Abilene & Northern Railway Company Depot. Trains to Abilene
Buses to Abilene · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Antonio, 356 km — flights · trains · buses
- Dallas, 277 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Fort Worth, 228 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Austin, 307 km — flights · trains
- Oklahoma City, 393 km — trains
- Arlington, 248 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Plano, 291 km — trains · tours
- Lubbock, 234 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Garland, 294 km — tours
- Irving, 264 km — trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Corinth, Río Cuarto.
Common questions
Which airport serves Abilene?
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Abilene?
About 125,182 people live in Abilene, across 290 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Abilene in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Abilene?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Abilene?
San Antonio (356 km), Dallas (277 km), Fort Worth (228 km), Austin (307 km), Oklahoma City (393 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.