There are 4 ways to get from Santa Fe to La Quinta by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SAF - PSP
4h 22m$161–470Drive 727.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Fe to La Quintacar 727.9 mi
12h 6m$133–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
17h 13m$136–263Train, bus via San Bernardino
- 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 San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
20h 43m$310–640
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to La Quinta is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to La Quinta is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $160 - $470.
The distance between Santa Fe and La Quinta is 640 miles. The road distance is 732.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to La Quinta without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 13m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Santa Fe to La Quinta, including transfers.
La Quinta is 1h behind Santa Fe. It is currently 9:48 PM in Santa Fe and 8:48 PM in La Quinta.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to La Quinta is 732 miles. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Santa Fe to La Quinta.
There are 1296+ hotels available in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- 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
- $6–9
- 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
- $6–9
- 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 San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
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