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 11m$110–403Fly 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$94–247Train, 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$373–764Bus 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$178–285Drive 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 58m$212–322
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 - $250 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 - $250.
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 $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 11m 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 10:43 PM in San Diego and 12:43 AM 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 Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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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