There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Santa Fe by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CHS - SAF
7h 36m$153–597Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain
2d 7h$817–1,735Drive 1,663.9 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Santa Fecar 1,663.9 mi
27h 13m$304–439Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CHS - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
10h 44m$185–788
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Santa Fe is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Lamy Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Charleston and Santa Fe is 1526 miles. The road distance is 1673.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Charleston to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Charleston to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 7h.
Santa Fe is 2h behind Charleston. It is currently 10:17 PM in Charleston and 8:17 PM in Santa Fe.
Charleston to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Santa Fe Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Lamy Station, and Lamy Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
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
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
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Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Santa Fe is 1674 miles. It takes approximately 27h 13m to drive from Charleston to Santa Fe.
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