There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Santa Fe by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane PSP - SAF
7h 4m$106–406Drive, train
- Drive from Joshua Tree to San Bernardinocar
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
18h 55m$280–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
23h$133–241Drive 735.9 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Santa Fecar 735.9 mi
11h 35m$135–194Bus, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane PSP - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
9h 24m$111–510
Joshua Tree to Santa Fe by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Santa Fe is to bus and train which costs $130 - $250 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Santa Fe is to bus and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $410.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Santa Fe is 656 miles. The road distance is 740.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Santa Fe without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Joshua Tree to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 4:19 AM in Joshua Tree and 5:19 AM in Santa Fe.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Santa Fe is 740 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Joshua Tree to Santa Fe.
There are 259+ hotels available in Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Santa Fe. However, you can take the bus to Palm Springs Airport, walk to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), then take the taxi to Santa Fe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Joshua Tree to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via San Bernardino, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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/
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/
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
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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