There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Santa Fe by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Detroit (DTW) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DTW - SAF
7h 23m$163–678Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain Southwest Chief
31h 37m$495–1,043Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit 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
36h 29m$276–481Drive 1,510.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Santa Fecar 1,510.9 mi
25h 35m$276–399Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DTW - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
11h$198–912
Detroit to Santa Fe by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Santa Fe is to bus which costs $270 - $490 and takes 36h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Santa Fe via Chicago Bus Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Lamy Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 37m.
The distance between Detroit and Santa Fe is 1339 miles. The road distance is 1519.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 31h 37m and costs $490 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Detroit to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Detroit to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 31h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $490 and takes 36h 29m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Santa Fe Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station, Lamy Station, and Lamy Station in around 31h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Santa Fe is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 1:15 AM in Detroit and 11:15 PM in Santa Fe.
Detroit to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Santa Fe is 1520 miles. It takes approximately 25h 35m to drive from Detroit to Santa Fe.
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