There are 4 ways to get from Palm Desert to Santa Fe by plane, 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
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane PSP - SAF
5h 21m$133–442Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
19h 6m$106–220Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- 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
20h 13m$314–642Drive 729.2 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Santa Fecar 729.2 mi
12h 9m$134–193
Palm Desert to Santa Fe by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Santa Fe is to bus and train which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $450.
The distance between Palm Desert and Santa Fe is 630 miles. The road distance is 733.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Santa Fe without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 6m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Palm Desert to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of Palm Desert. It is currently 12:44 AM in Palm Desert and 1:44 AM in Santa Fe.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Santa Fe is 733 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Palm Desert to Santa Fe.
There are 263+ hotels available in Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours.
- 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
- $95–450
- 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
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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