There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to Baja California by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAF - SAN
5h 33m$1,758–7,797Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SAF - YUM
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
10h 35m$1,490–7,449Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
21h 16m$2,639–4,797Train
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
23h 31m$5,247–11,465Drive 1,313.6 km
- Drive from Santa Fe to Tijuanacar 1,313.6 km
14h 16m$2,520–3,640Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
7h 1m$8,697–12,527Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
28h 52m$2,964–4,284
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Baja California is to drive which costs $2500 - $3700 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Baja California is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $1700 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Santa Fe, Albuquerque Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe station to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Baja California is 1129 km. The road distance is 1313.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Santa Fe to Baja California, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Baja California bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, depart from Santa Fe station.
Santa Fe to Baja California train services, operated by Rio Metro Regional Transit District, depart from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Baja California is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $1700 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Phoenix, which costs $2600 - $4800 and takes 21h 16m, you could also train, which costs $5000 - $12000 and takes 23h 31m.
Santa Fe to Baja California bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, arrive at Albuquerque station.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to Tijuana via Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,600–10,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $557
- Schedules at
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–440
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–340
- Titanium
- $100–330
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $800–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Baja California is 1h behind Santa Fe. It is currently 6:26 AM in Santa Fe and 5:26 AM in Baja California.
Santa Fe to Baja California train services, operated by Rio Metro Regional Transit District, arrive at Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Baja California is 1314 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Santa Fe to Baja California.
There are 568+ hotels available in Baja California.




































