There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Marfa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Midland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Midland International Airport (MAF)RDU - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
12h 20m$159–592Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)RDU - LBB
- Take the bus from Lubbock to Midland
- Take the bus from Midland to Marfa
16h 14m$138–590Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
37h 28m$204–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Alpine to Marfa
2d 3h$264–707Drive 1,681.1 mi
- Drive from Durham to Marfa1,681.1 mi
27h 14m$307–444Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)RDU - HOB
- Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Marfa
14h 15m$165–658Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Midland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Midland International Airport (MAF)GSO - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
15h 19m$186–708Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)RDU - CUU
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Marfa
14h 40m$161–718Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abilene, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abilene (ABI)RDU - ABI
- Take the bus from Abilene to Midland
- Take the bus from Midland to Marfa
15h 20m$179–647
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Marfa is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 37h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Marfa is to fly and bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Marfa. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Marfa, TX via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 28m.
The distance between Durham and Marfa is 1596 miles. The road distance is 1690.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Marfa without a car is to bus which takes 37h 28m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Durham to Marfa, including transfers.
Durham to Marfa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Marfa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Marfa is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 9:50 AM in Durham and 8:50 AM in Marfa.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Marfa is 1691 miles. It takes approximately 27h 14m to drive from Durham to Marfa.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Marfa, TX via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Ft Stockton in around 37h 28m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abilene via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abilene via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hobbs Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hobbs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–700
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-628-1335
- midlandsales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- 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
Bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Chihuahua to Marfa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Lubbock to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Midland to Marfa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Abilene to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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