There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Marfa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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.
Fly to Midland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane MSY - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus
10h 52m$132–557Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfabus
20h 30m$159–252Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
26h 1m$304–643Drive 924.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Marfacar 924.6 mi
15h 48m$169–244Fly to Hobbs Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane MSY - HOB
- Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Marfacar
10h 15m$132–607Fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane MSY - CUU
- Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus
11h 42m$152–716
New Orleans to Marfa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Marfa is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Marfa is to fly and drive which takes 10h 15m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Marfa. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Marfa via Houston Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between New Orleans and Marfa is 942 miles. The road distance is 930 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Marfa without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from New Orleans to Marfa, including transfers.
New Orleans to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Marfa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Marfa is 930 miles. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from New Orleans to Marfa.
There are 14+ hotels available in Marfa.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Marfa via Houston Bus Station and Ft Stockton in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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