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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Marfaby car, bus, train, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Marfa by car, bus, train, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfabus bus
    20h 33m
    $152–248

  2. Drive, bus to Phoenix, fly to Midland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane PHX - MAF
    4. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus bus
    13h 20m
    $141–445

  3. Drive, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar car
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi taxi
    25h 13m
    $336–733

  4. Drive  876.4 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Marfacar car 876.4 mi
    15h 24m
    $160–231

  5. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane PSP - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfabus bus
    16h 27m
    $219–807

  6. Drive, bus, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Midland International Airport

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Bernardino to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegasshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane LAS - MAF
    5. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus bus
    16h 56m
    $184–526

  7. Bus, train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane plane TIJ - CUU
    5. Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus bus
    16h 54m
    $152–369

Phoenix (PHX) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.4 mi
  • Duration: 20h 33m

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Marfa. However, you can drive to Indio, CA, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Stockton, then take the bus to Marfa. Alternatively, you can drive to Redlands - University, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to Montclair, walk to Montclair Transit Center, take the line 707 bus to Pomona Transit Center, walk to Pomona Amtrak, take the train to Alpine Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Marfa.

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