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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 to Midland International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Midland International Airport (MAF)planeSBA - MAF
    2. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus
    12h 36m
    $130–471

  2. Fly to Carlsbad, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Carlsbad (CNM)planeSBA - CNM
    2. Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Marfacar
    10h 49m
    $110–442

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
    25h 8m
    $193–499

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
    4. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TXbus
    26h 53m
    $147–316

  5. Drive 1,060.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Marfacar1,060.3 mi
    17h 55m
    $194–280

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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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.

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