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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Marfaby car, bus, plane, train, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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

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    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane PHX - MAF
    4. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Marfacar car
    11h 17m
    $131–440

  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
    $646–983

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Midlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midland / Odessa to Marfabus bus
    26h 17m
    $219–329

  4. Drive  876.4 mi

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

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

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus 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. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Marfacar car
    14h 26m
    $169–511

  6. 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 Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Marfabus bus
    16h 50m
    $184–739

  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

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus bus
    36h 19m

Phoenix (PHX) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights

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Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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 Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Tijuana, Chihuahua, and Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II in around 36h 19m.

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