There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAF - LAX
3h 22m$83–328Train
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
19h 58m$286–608Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus ABQ Express Shuttle to Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
21h 29m$154–284Drive 840.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Los Angelescar 840.8 mi
13h 19m$154–222Train 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
6h 4m$508–764
Santa Fe to California by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to California is to bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to California is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to California station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Santa Fe and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe station to California. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Santa Fe and California is 738 miles. The road distance is 845.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to California without a car is to train which takes 19h 58m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Santa Fe to California, including transfers.
Santa Fe to California bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, depart from Santa Fe station.
Santa Fe to 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 California is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 19h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and California, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Los Angeles via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station and Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
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
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Fe to California bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, arrive at Albuquerque station.
California is 1h behind Santa Fe. It is currently 5:10 PM in Santa Fe and 4:10 PM in California.
Santa Fe to 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 California is 846 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Santa Fe to California.
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