There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Santa Fe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CID - SAF
8h 14mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MLI - SAF
8h 21m$126–504Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus Denver
24h 59m$203–336Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lamy Stationtrain
25h 40m$312–651Drive 1,055.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Santa Fecar 1,055.7 mi
17h 58m$193–279Bus to Des Moines, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DSM - SAF
9h 5m$226–920Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CID - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
11h 37mBus via Thornton
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver to Santa Fe - Dulceriabus Denver to El Paso
28h 21m$183–319
Iowa City to Santa Fe by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Santa Fe is to bus via Thornton which costs $180 - $320 and takes 28h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Santa Fe is to bus and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Santa Fe via 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between Iowa City and Santa Fe is 940 miles. The road distance is 1061.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Santa Fe without a car is to bus which takes 24h 59m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Iowa City to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Iowa City to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Santa Fe is 1h behind Iowa City. It is currently 10:12 PM in Iowa City and 9:12 PM in Santa Fe.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Santa Fe is 1062 miles. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Iowa City to Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Santa Fe via Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, and Santa Fe in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Denver to Santa Fe - Dulceria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–85
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