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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Marfa by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane MDW - MAF
    2. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus bus
    11h 43m
    $162–660

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane ORD - MAF
    2. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus bus
    11h 57m
    $128–480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Midlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midland / Odessa to Marfabus bus
    30h 43m
    $337–390

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi taxi
    44h 51m
    $506–1,048

  5. Drive  1,393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Marfacar car 1,393.4 mi
    23h 30m
    $255–368

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chicago to Marfa via Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, Midland, and Midland / Odessa in around 30h 43m.

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