There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Santa Fe by bus, plane, shuttle, train, 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.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MSP - SAF
6h 45m$171–626Fly Rochester to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RST - SAF
9h 50m$117–533Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lamy Stationtrain
29h 6m$352–726Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus
36h 1m$310–486Drive 1,152.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Santa Fecar 1,152.5 mi
19h 25m$211–304Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Drive from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane FOD - SAF
14h 18m$138–502Fly Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RST - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
11h 25m$137–697Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MSP - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
8h 36m$196–810Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain
35h 34m$466–993Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain
36h 33m$535–1,168
Rochester to Santa Fe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Santa Fe is to bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 1m.
The distance between Rochester and Santa Fe is 1024 miles. The road distance is 1159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Santa Fe without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 29h 6m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Rochester to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Rochester to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Santa Fe is to bus which takes 36h 1m and costs $310 - $490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 9h 50m.
Rochester to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Santa Fe is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 3:13 AM in Rochester and 2:13 AM in Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Sandoval @ Water IB via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe Place in around 36h 1m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- 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
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
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rochester to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Santa Fe is 1159 miles. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Rochester to Santa Fe.
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