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How to get fromSanta Fe to Elephant Butteby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Fe to Elephant Butte by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to Hatchbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hatch to Elephant Buttetaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $178–231

  2. Drive 206.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Elephant Buttecar car 206.3 mi
    3h 14m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Hatchbus bus Denver to El Paso
    2. Take the taxi from Hatch to Elephant Buttetaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $162–217

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  • Distance: 292 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Elephant Butte, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Elephant Butte. However, you can take the train to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, walk to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, take the bus to Hatch, then take the taxi to Elephant Butte. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Fe to Elephant Butte in around 3h 14m.

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