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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Fly to Midland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane SBA - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus
11h 42m$124–481Fly to Carlsbad, drive
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane SBA - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Marfacar
10h 6m$106–442Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
25h 8m$192–497Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TXbus
26h 53m$146–301Drive 1,060.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Marfacar 1,060.3 mi
17h 59m$194–280
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Marfa is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 26h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Marfa is to fly and drive which takes 10h 6m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Marfa. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Marfa, TX via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Marfa is 1253 miles. The road distance is 1066.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Marfa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h 8m and costs $190 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Santa Barbara to Marfa, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Marfa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Marfa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Marfa is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 10:14 PM in Santa Barbara and 12:14 AM in Marfa.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Marfa is 1067 miles. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Santa Barbara to Marfa.
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, TX via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Ft Stockton in around 26h 53m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Carlsbad via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Carlsbad via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Carlsbad via Phoenix, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Carlsbad via Las Vegas, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Midland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Midland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–300
- Business - advance purchase
- $180–750
- Business Class
- $270–700
- 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
- $39
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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