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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Marfaby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Marfa by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane SBA - MAF
    2. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus bus
    13h 20m
    $106–387

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi taxi
    25h 8m
    $345–750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Midlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midland / Odessa to Marfabus bus
    30h 50m
    $224–346

  4. Drive  1,060.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Marfacar car 1,060.3 mi
    18h
    $194–280

  5. Bus via Chihuahua

    1. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus bus
    39h 6m
    $222–338

Santa Barbara to Marfa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Marfa via Los Angeles Union Station, Midland, and Midland / Odessa in around 30h 50m.

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