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How to get fromSanta Fe to Cave Creekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to Cave Creek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport, line 44 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAF - PHX
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to Deer Valley Rd & Tatum Blbus bus
    3h 39m
    $103–377

  2. Drive 480.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Cave Creekcar car 480.3 mi
    8h 14m
    $88–127

  3. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    12h 15m
    $201–393

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train Nmrx
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    12h 42m
    $108–190

  5. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ABQ - PHX
    6h 45m
    $228–701

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Fe to Cave Creek.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Cave Creek, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Cave Creek. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, walk to 44th St & Washington St, take the line 44 bus to Deer Valley Rd & Tatum Bl, then take the taxi to Cave Creek. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Cave Creek via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley in around 12h 15m.

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