There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SAF - SNA
4h 26m$111–505Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
5h 23m$91–340Train
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
20h 33m$282–618Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
24h 56m$162–298Drive 839.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Irvinecar 839.6 mi
13h 20m$154–222
Santa Fe to Irvine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Irvine is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Irvine is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Main-Harvard via Santa Fe, Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station and arriving at Tustin via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Irvine is 696 miles. The road distance is 844.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 20h 33m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Santa Fe to Irvine, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Irvine bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, depart from Santa Fe station.
Santa Fe to Irvine 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 Irvine is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 20h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 24h 56m.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Tustin via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Fe to Irvine bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, arrive at Albuquerque station.
Irvine is 1h behind Santa Fe. It is currently 7:07 AM in Santa Fe and 6:07 AM in Irvine.
Santa Fe to Irvine train services, operated by Rio Metro Regional Transit District, arrive at Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Irvine is 845 miles. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Santa Fe to Irvine.
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