There are 6 ways to get from Marfa to San Diego by taxi, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Marfa to Alpinetaxi
- Take the bus from Alpine to Aldamabus
- Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CUU - TIJ
9h 29m$187–340Drive to Carlsbad, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Marfa to Carlsbad (CNM)car
- Fly from Carlsbad (CNM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CNM - SAN
10h 8m$101–435Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Marfa to Alpine Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
25h 17m$388–926Bus
- Take the bus from Marfa to Midland / Odessabus
- Take the bus from Midland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
32h$241–380Drive 917.9 mi
- Drive from Marfa to San Diegocar 917.9 mi
14h 32m$168–242Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Marfa to Midland / Odessabus
- Take the bus from Midland to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
34h 53m$259–380
Marfa to San Diego by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marfa to San Diego is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Marfa to San Diego is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $180 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Marfa to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Marfa and arriving at San Diego via Midland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Marfa and San Diego is 984 miles. The road distance is 923.2 miles.
The best way to get from Marfa to San Diego without a car is to taxi and train which takes 25h 17m and costs $380 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Marfa to San Diego, including transfers.
Marfa to San Diego bus services, operated by All Aboard America, depart from Marfa station.
Marfa to San Diego bus services, operated by All Aboard America, arrive at Midland / Odessa station.
San Diego is 2h behind Marfa. It is currently 6:42 AM in Marfa and 4:42 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Marfa to San Diego is 923 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Marfa to San Diego.
What companies run services between Marfa, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Marfa to San Diego via Midland / Odessa, Midland, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 32h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Carlsbad to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Carlsbad to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Carlsbad to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Carlsbad to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- [email protected]
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Alpine to Aldama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- web.noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- [email protected]
- Website
- All Aboard America
Bus from Marfa to Midland / Odessa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $40–55
Bus from Marfa to Midland / Odessa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Midland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Midland to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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