There are 3 ways to get from Austin to Marfa by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane AUS - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Marfacar
5h 50m$81–412Drive 429.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Marfacar 429.2 mi
7h 6m$79–114Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
11h 17m$300–447
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Marfa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Marfa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $420.
The distance between Austin and Marfa is 489 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Marfa without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 17m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Austin to Marfa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Marfa is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Austin to Marfa.
There are 14+ hotels available in Marfa.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Marfa. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Midland International Airport (MAF), then drive to Marfa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St, walk to San Antonio Station, take the train to Alpine Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Marfa.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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