There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Chama by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SLC - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Take the taxi from Pagosa Springs, CO to Chamataxi
7h 47m$372–758Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane SLC - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Chamacar
6h 16m$65–323Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to Santa Febus
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus 190
16h 14m$153–196Drive 500.3 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Chamacar 500.3 mi
9h 19m$92–132
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Chama is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Chama is to fly and drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Chama. However, there are services departing from Redwood Rd @ 758 S and arriving at Pine Avenue & 4th Street via Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 and Espanola Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Chama is 452 miles. The road distance is 503.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Chama without a car is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Salt Lake City to Chama, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Chama bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Redwood Rd @ 758 S station.
Salt Lake City to Chama bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Los Lunas Rail Runner Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Chama is 503 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Salt Lake City to Chama.
There are 10+ hotels available in Chama.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Chama, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Pine Avenue & 4th Street via Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Santa Fe, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1, and Espanola Transit Center in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- 1-970-731-4081
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilderness Journeys
Shuttle from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- Wilderness Journeys
- Book at
- Wilderness Journeys
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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