There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Marfa by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane SAN - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Marfacar
7h 30m$91–355Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi
25h 11m$690–1,097Bus via Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus Cuauhtémoc
29h 58m$192–311Drive 917 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Marfacar 917 mi
14h 31m$162–235Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane TIJ - CUU
- Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus
9h 1m$108–267Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Midlandbus
- Take the bus from Midland / Odessa to Marfabus
31h$260–384
San Diego to Marfa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Marfa is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $270 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Marfa is to fly and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $90 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Marfa. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Marfa via Tijuana and Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
The distance between San Diego and Marfa is 1065 miles. The road distance is 922.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Marfa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h 11m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from San Diego to Marfa, including transfers.
San Diego to Marfa bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Tijuana station.
San Diego to Marfa bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Chihuahua station.
Marfa is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 9:24 PM in San Diego and 11:24 PM in Marfa.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Marfa is 922 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from San Diego to Marfa.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Marfa via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Tijuana, Chihuahua, and Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II in around 29h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- [email protected]
- Website
- All Aboard America
Bus from Midland / Odessa to Marfa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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