There are 7 ways to get from La Jolla to Santa Fe by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SAN - SAF
6h 7m$88–381Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus
20h 57m$162–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
24h 25m$282–586Drive 827.4 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Santa Fecar 827.4 mi
14h 4m$151–219Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CLD - SAF
9h 8m$98–421Fly San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
7h 40m$508–765Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAX - SAF
7h 35m$148–501
La Jolla to Santa Fe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between La Jolla and Santa Fe is 694 miles. The road distance is 832.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Santa Fe without a car is to bus which takes 20h 57m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from La Jolla to Santa Fe, including transfers.
La Jolla to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 20h 57m.
La Jolla to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of La Jolla. It is currently 6:26 AM in La Jolla and 7:26 AM in Santa Fe.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Sandoval @ Water IB via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe Place in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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 San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- 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
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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Santa Fe is 832 miles. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from La Jolla to Santa Fe.
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