There are 6 ways to get from McAllen 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 from Mcallen Miller International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane MFE - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Marfacar
7h 13m$111–467Drive 544.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from McAllen to Marfacar 544.6 mi
10h 56m$100–144Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
14h 15m$320–478Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus Cuauhtémoc
23h 10m$113–238Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane HRL - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Marfacar
9h 42m$137–482Bus, train, taxi via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
14h 52m$348–503
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Marfa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Marfa is to fly and drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Marfa. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Marfa via Reynosa and Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between McAllen and Marfa is 653 miles. The road distance is 547.8 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Marfa without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 15m and costs $320 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from McAllen to Marfa, including transfers.
McAllen to Marfa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Reynosa station.
McAllen to Marfa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Chihuahua station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Marfa is 548 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from McAllen to Marfa.
There are 14+ hotels available in Marfa.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Marfa via Reynosa, Chihuahua, and Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- [email protected]
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- web.noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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