There are 7 ways to get from California to Marfa by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)TIJ - CUU
- Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfa
9h 42m$100–262Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad, drive
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM)LAX - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Marfa
9h 29m$96–353Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfa
21h 15m$162–386Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
23h 33m$131–264Drive 966.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Marfa966.8 mi
16h 15m$177–255Fly San Diego International Airport to Carlsbad, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Carlsbad (CNM)SAN - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Marfa
8h 43m$122–515Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Midland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Midland International Airport (MAF)LAS - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
14h 1m
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Marfa is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $270 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from California to Marfa is to fly and drive which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Marfa. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Marfa, TX via El Paso Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between California and Marfa is 940 miles. The road distance is 972.5 miles.
The best way to get from California to Marfa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 15m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from California to Marfa, including transfers.
California to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Marfa is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 9:09 AM in California and 11:09 AM in Marfa.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Marfa is 972 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from California to Marfa.
What companies run services between California, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Marfa, TX via El Paso Bus Station and Ft Stockton in around 23h 33m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Carlsbad via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Carlsbad via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Carlsbad via Harry Reid International Airport, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Carlsbad via Phoenix, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Carlsbad via Los Angeles International Airport, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad via Harry Reid International Airport, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad via Phoenix, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Midland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–300
- Business - advance purchase
- $180–750
- Business Class
- $270–700
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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