There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Santa Fe by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SNA - SAF
4h 36m$98–416Train
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
20h 4m$283–618Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus
25h 6m$162–299Drive 833.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Santa Fecar 833.8 mi
13h 35m$153–220Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAX - SAF
5h 18m$107–411
Irvine to Santa Fe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Irvine and Santa Fe is 696 miles. The road distance is 838.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 20h 4m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Irvine to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Irvine to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 20h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 25h 6m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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/
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- 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
Irvine to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 3:23 AM in Irvine and 4:23 AM in Santa Fe.
Irvine to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Santa Fe is 839 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Irvine to Santa Fe.
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