There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Santa Fe by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RDU - SAF
8h 8m$174–678Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Pueblo Transitbus
- Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Santa Febus
2d$356–673Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 2h$747–1,562Drive 1,725.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Santa Fecar 1,725.3 mi
28h 26m$315–455Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RDU - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
10h 55m$358–1,012
Raleigh to Santa Fe by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 28h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Santa Fe via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Pueblo, CO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Lamy Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Raleigh and Santa Fe is 1558 miles. The road distance is 1735.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Santa Fe without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Raleigh to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Raleigh to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Santa Fe via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Pueblo, CO, and Santa Fe in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Pueblo Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Pueblo Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pueblo, CO to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Santa Fe is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 12:50 AM in Raleigh and 10:50 PM in Santa Fe.
Raleigh to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Santa Fe is 1735 miles. It takes approximately 28h 26m to drive from Raleigh to Santa Fe.
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