There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Marfa by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus via San Antonio
best- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
13h 28m$98–207Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Alpine to Marfa, TX
15h 1m$94–256Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfa
14h 29m$177–313Drive 544.6 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Marfa544.6 mi
10h 57m$100–144Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Midland International Airport (MAF)MFE - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
9h 19m$115–436Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to MarfaCuauhtémoc
22h 29m$119–235Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Midland International Airport (MAF)HRL - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
11h 42m$141–442
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Marfa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Marfa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Marfa. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Marfa, TX via San Antonio Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between McAllen and Marfa is 650 miles. The road distance is 547.8 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Marfa without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 13h 28m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from McAllen to Marfa, including transfers.
McAllen to Marfa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
McAllen to Marfa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Marfa is 548 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from McAllen to Marfa.
There are 17+ hotels available in Marfa.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Marfa, TX via San Antonio Bus Station and Ft Stockton in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-628-1335
- midlandsales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Alpine to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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