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How to get fromSan Francisco to Marfaby plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Marfa by plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane OAK - MAF
    2. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Marfa, TXbus bus
    11h 44m
    $136–493

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alpine to Marfa, TXbus bus
    31h 51m
    $325–705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Midlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midland / Odessa to Marfabus bus
    36h 15m
    $268–412

  4. Drive  1,344.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Marfacar car 1,344.3 mi
    22h 37m
    $246–355

  5. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Alpine Amtrak Station to Marfataxi taxi
    35h 46m
    $433–964

  6. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Chihuahuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus bus
    39h 24m
    $219–328

San Francisco to Marfa by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Marfa, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Marfa via Los Angeles Union Station, Midland, and Midland / Odessa in around 36h 15m.

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