There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Santa Fe by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane BUF - SAF
7h 18m$217–854Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain Southwest Chief
38h 21m$588–1,345Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus
42h 4m$313–568Drive 1,729.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Santa Fecar 1,729.4 mi
29h 28m$316–456Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BUF - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
10h 29m$252–1,138
Buffalo to Santa Fe by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Santa Fe is to bus which costs $310 - $600 and takes 42h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Santa Fe via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Lamy Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
The distance between Buffalo and Santa Fe is 1570 miles. The road distance is 1739.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 38h 21m and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Buffalo to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Buffalo to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 38h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 42h 4m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Santa Fe Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Lamy Station, and Lamy Station in around 38h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Santa Fe is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:10 AM in Buffalo and 7:10 AM in Santa Fe.
Buffalo to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Santa Fe is 1739 miles. It takes approximately 29h 28m to drive from Buffalo to Santa Fe.
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