There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Española by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 Los Angeles International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAX - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Españolataxi
4h 28m$138–448Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles 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 49m$291–596Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus ABQ Express Shuttle to Santa Fe
22h 22m$163–277Drive 858.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Españolacar 858.7 mi
14h 4m$157–227Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane BUR - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Españolataxi
6h 33m$142–464
Los Angeles to Española by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Española is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Española is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Española. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street via Albuquerque, Santa Fe Place and Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Española station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Española is 763 miles. The road distance is 863.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Española without a car is to train which takes 20h 49m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Los Angeles to Española, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Española bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Española train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Española is to train which takes 20h 49m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 22h 22m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Española, NM, USA?
You can take a train from Los Angeles to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, and Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue in around 20h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street via Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, Santa Fe Place, Guadalupe @ Montezuma IB, and Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Española bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Española is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 7:47 PM in Los Angeles and 8:47 PM in Española.
Los Angeles to Española train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Española is 864 miles. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Los Angeles to Española.
There are 15+ hotels available in Española.








