There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Marfa by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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 San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane SAN - MAF
- Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus
10h 26m$124–451Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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$94–278Train, 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$441–873Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido to Fontanabus
- Take the bus from Fontana to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Marfabus
26h 37m$204–420Drive 917 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Marfacar 917 mi
14h 31m$168–242Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus Cuauhtémoc
29h 53m$204–317
San Diego to Marfa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Marfa is to fly and bus which costs $90 - $280 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Marfa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Marfa. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 5th Av and arriving at Marfa via Escondido, Fontana, El Paso Bus Station and Ft Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 37m.
The distance between San Diego and Marfa is 1086 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 $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from San Diego to Marfa, including transfers.
San Diego to Marfa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 5th Av station.
San Diego to Marfa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
Marfa is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:22 PM in San Diego and 2:22 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 bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Marfa via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, Fontana, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and Ft Stockton in around 26h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Escondido to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Fontana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–240
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Ft Stockton to Marfa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fontana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +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
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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