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There are 8 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Marfa by car, bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus to Phoenix, fly to Midland International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane PHX - MAF
    4. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus bus
    13h 20m
    $146–455

  2. Drive, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar car
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi taxi
    25h 13m
    $356–733

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfabus bus
    25h 36m
    $185–257

  4. Drive  876.4 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Marfacar car 876.4 mi
    15h 24m
    $160–231

  5. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane PSP - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfabus bus
    16h 27m
    $219–807

  6. Drive, bus, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Midland International Airport

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Bernardino to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegasshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane LAS - MAF
    5. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus bus
    16h 56m
    $189–536

  7. Bus, train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane plane TIJ - CUU
    5. Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus bus
    16h 54m
    $158–374

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Midlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midland / Odessa to Marfabus bus
    31h 1m
    $207–317

Joshua Tree to Marfa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087 mi
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Marfa via Palm Springs Airport, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Indio Bus Station, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and Ft Stockton in around 25h 36m.

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