There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Marfa by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Carlsbad, drive
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane SNA - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Marfacar
7h 42m$111–462Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
23h 20m$168–401Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TXbus
27h 13m$139–296Drive 952.9 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Marfacar 952.9 mi
16h 11m$174–252Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SNA - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TXbus
14h 23m$234–872Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane TIJ - CUU
- Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus
12h 51m$132–312
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Marfa is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Marfa is to fly and drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Marfa. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Marfa, TX via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Irvine and Marfa is 982 miles. The road distance is 958.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Marfa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 23h 20m and costs $160 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Irvine to Marfa, including transfers.
Irvine to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Marfa is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 12:47 AM in Irvine and 2:47 AM in Marfa.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Marfa is 959 miles. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Irvine to Marfa.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Marfa, TX via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Ft Stockton in around 27h 13m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Carlsbad via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Carlsbad via Las Vegas, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Carlsbad via Phoenix, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Carlsbad via Denver, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Carlsbad via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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
- $65–150
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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