There are 7 ways to get from Harlingen to Marfa by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane HRL - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Marfacar
8h 1m$97–432Bus, train, taxi via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
15h 20m$351–508Bus
- Take the bus from Harlingen to La Plaza Brownsvillebus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Marfabus
18h 22m$141–209Drive 578.8 mi
- Drive from Harlingen to Marfacar 578.8 mi
11h 30m$106–153Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane MFE - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Marfacar
8h 41m$150–517Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane BRO - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Marfacar
9h 48m$146–511Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
15h 20m$325–486
Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlingen to Marfa is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Harlingen to Marfa is to fly and drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlingen to Marfa. However, there are services departing from Harlingen and arriving at Marfa via La Plaza at Brownsville, Matamoros and Chihuahua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Harlingen and Marfa is 673 miles. The road distance is 582.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harlingen to Marfa without a car is to bus and train and taxi via San Antonio which takes 15h 20m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Harlingen to Marfa, including transfers.
Harlingen to Marfa bus services, operated by Valley Metro Texas, depart from Harlingen station.
Harlingen to Marfa bus services, operated by Valley Metro Texas, arrive at La Plaza Brownsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlingen to Marfa is 582 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Harlingen to Marfa.
There are 14+ hotels available in Marfa.
What companies run services between Harlingen, TX, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Harlingen to Marfa via La Plaza at Brownsville, Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios), Matamoros, and Chihuahua in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- ValleyMetroRGV@LRGVDC.org
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
Bus from Harlingen to La Plaza Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Harlingen to La Plaza Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Chihuahua to Marfa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- web.noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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