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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 41m
    $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

    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 taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
    19h 19m
    $239–465

  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 7m
    $399–1,374

  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 - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus
    14h 24m
    $223–437

  7. Taxi, bus

    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 Chihuahuabus
    4. Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus
    28h 45m
    $250–430

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest 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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