There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Marfa by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Alpine to Marfa
11h 52m$56–156Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
12h 4m$80–205Drive 429.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Marfa429.2 mi
7h 5m$79–114Fly, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF)AUS - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
8h 1m$89–401
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Marfa is to bus and train which costs $55 - $160 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Marfa is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Marfa. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Marfa, TX via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, San Antonio Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Austin and Marfa is 493 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Marfa without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 52m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Austin to Marfa, including transfers.
Austin to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Marfa is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Austin to Marfa.
There are 18+ hotels available in Marfa.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Marfa, TX via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, San Antonio Bus Station, and Ft Stockton in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Alpine to Marfa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- noroesteusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
- Phone
- +1 800-628-1335
- midlandsales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
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