There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Midland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane LAX - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus
10h 5m$125–454Fly to Carlsbad, drive
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane LAX - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Marfacar
8h 19m$95–361Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
22h 56m$398–803Bus
- 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
25h 8m$186–348Drive 978.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfacar 978.4 mi
16h 40m$179–258
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa is to fly and drive which costs $95 - $370 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa is to fly and drive which takes 8h 19m and costs $95 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Marfa, TX via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Marfa is 1159 miles. The road distance is 984.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 22h 56m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Marfa is 2h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 5:45 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 7:45 PM in Marfa.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa is 984 miles. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Marfa.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Marfa, TX via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Ft Stockton in around 25h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Midland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Midland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad via Las Vegas, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- [email protected]
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $40–55
Bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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