There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Santa Fe by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAN - SAF
7h 53m$187–706Bus to Detroit, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DTW - SAF
8h 25m$171–708Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain Southwest Chief
31h 31m$472–1,000Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus
36h 35m$320–540Drive 1,448.6 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Santa Fecar 1,448.6 mi
24h 37m$265–382Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane FNT - SAF
8h 10m$176–645Fly Capital Region International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAN - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
9h 19m$232–940
East Lansing to Santa Fe by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 24h 37m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Lamy Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 31m.
The distance between East Lansing and Santa Fe is 1273 miles. The road distance is 1457.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 31h 31m and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from East Lansing to Santa Fe, including transfers.
East Lansing to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 31h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 36h 35m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Santa Fe Amtrak Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Lamy Station, and Lamy Station in around 31h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
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 Bishop International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ABQ Express Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Santa Fe is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:50 PM in East Lansing and 8:50 PM in Santa Fe.
East Lansing to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Santa Fe is 1457 miles. It takes approximately 24h 37m to drive from East Lansing to Santa Fe.
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