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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Marfaby taxi, plane, car, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Marfa by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Carlsbad, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Carlsbad (CNM)planePSP - CNM
    3. Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Marfacar
    8h 26m
    $249–778

  2. Drive 876.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Marfacar876.4 mi
    15h 25m
    $160–231

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Stationcar
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
    4. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TXbus
    18h 54m
    $173–258

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Alpine to Marfabus
    20h 18m
    $174–392

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

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planePSP - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
    4. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TXbus
    15h 2m
    $409–1,474

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Desert Hot Springstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Desert Hot Springs to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
    4. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)planeTIJ - CUU
    5. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Marfabus
    15h 39m
    $225–430

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Desert Hot Springstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Desert Hot Springs to Yuma County Area Transitbus
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Alpine to Marfabus
    23h 1m
    $195–453

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Marfa. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Carlsbad (CNM), then drive to Marfa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Joshua Tree to Marfa, TX via Indio Bus Station, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and Ft Stockton in around 18h 54m.

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