There are 7 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Marfa by car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi
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Drive, bus to Phoenix, fly to Midland International Airport, bus
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane PHX - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus
13h 50m$151–495Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TXbus
23h 33m$199–321Drive, train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
25h 13m$376–783Drive 876.4 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Marfacar 876.4 mi
15h 24m$160–231Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane PSP - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TXbus
16h 14m$204–722Bus, train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
17h 37m$157–370Bus via Indio
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TXbus
25h 39m$175–272
Phoenix (PHX) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Marfa is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Marfa is to drive and bus and fly which takes 13h 50m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Marfa. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Marfa, TX via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, Indio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Marfa is 1094 miles. The road distance is 881.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Marfa without a car is to bus which takes 23h 33m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Joshua Tree to Marfa, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Marfa bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Marfa bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Marfa is 2h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 1:38 AM in Joshua Tree and 3:38 AM in Marfa.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Marfa is 881 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Joshua Tree to Marfa.
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, TX via Palm Springs Airport, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, Indio, CA, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and Ft Stockton in around 23h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Phoenix to Midland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Indio, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–65
Bus from Indio, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- sales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $40–55
Bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $23–35
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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