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How to get fromPalo Alto to Santa Feby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Santa Fe by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane SJC - SAF
    6h 19m
    $114–455

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane SFO - SAF
    6h 32m
    $110–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    29h 24m
    $336–668

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus bus
    30h 26m
    $209–390

  5. Drive 1,106.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Santa Fecar car 1,106.2 mi
    18h 14m
    $202–292

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    8h
    $410–778

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SJC - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    9h 42m
    $124–569

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    32h 27m
    $421–895

Palo Alto to Santa Fe by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Sandoval @ Water IB via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe Place in around 30h 26m.

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