There are 6 ways to get from California to Santa Fe by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAX - SAF
3h 59m$99–399Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
19h 17m$294–597Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus ABQ Express Shuttle to Santa Fe
20h 46m$164–279Drive 834 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Fecar 834 mi
13h 33m$153–220Fly San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
7h 1m$508–765Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAX - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
7h 14m$394–723
California to Santa Fe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from California to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between California and Santa Fe is 737 miles. The road distance is 838.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 19h 17m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from California to Santa Fe, including transfers.
California to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 19h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 20h 46m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station in around 19h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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/
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/
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 Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 4:27 PM in California and 5:27 PM in Santa Fe.
California to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Santa Fe is 839 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from California to Santa Fe.
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