There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Taos, NM by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
5h 4m$616–842Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SAN - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
6h 5m$149–436Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Loretto Parking Lotbus 305
24h 35m$308–676Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMAbq
27h 12m$251–414Drive 891.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Taos, NMcar 891.3 mi
15h 26m$163–235Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Santa Febus
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Loretto Parking Lotbus 305
28h 53m$214–313
San Diego to Taos, NM by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Taos, NM is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Taos, NM is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 4m and costs $600 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Taos, NM. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Loretto Parking Lot via Santa Ana, El Paso Bus Station and South Capitol Station - Shelter 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between San Diego and Taos, NM is 771 miles. The road distance is 896.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Taos, NM without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from San Diego to Taos, NM, including transfers.
San Diego to Taos, NM bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Taos, NM bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Taos, NM is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:57 PM in San Diego and 3:57 PM in Taos, NM.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Taos, NM is 896 miles. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from San Diego to Taos, NM.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Taos, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Loretto Parking Lot via Santa Ana, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Santa Fe, and South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Loretto Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Loretto Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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