There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Santa Fe by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LEX - SAF
6h 2m$232–863Fly from Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SDF - SAF
7h 36m$163–679Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville 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
31h 11m$257–445Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain Southwest Chief
32h 31m$456–916Drive 1,257.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Santa Fecar 1,257.8 mi
21h 18m$230–332Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CVG - SAF
8h 10m$182–728
Kentucky to Santa Fe by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 11m.
The distance between Kentucky and Santa Fe is 1224 miles. The road distance is 1265.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Santa Fe without a car is to bus which takes 31h 11m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kentucky to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Kentucky to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 31h 11m.
Kentucky to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Santa Fe is 2h behind Kentucky. It is currently 6:14 PM in Kentucky and 4:14 PM in Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Sandoval @ Water IB via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe Place in around 31h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Santa Fe is 1265 miles. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Kentucky to Santa Fe.
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