There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus Greyhound US1140D
6h 22m$36–73Drive 285.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NMcar 285.1 mi
4h 25m$52–76Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Silver City Airport, drive
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane ABQ - SVC
- Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Las Cruces, NMcar
6h 12m$111–126Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
7h 19m$47–72Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAF - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
8h 57m$226–957
Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM is to train and bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Las Cruces, NM via Santa Fe Place and Santa Fe - Dulceria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Las Cruces, NM is 292 miles. The road distance is 286.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Fe - Dulceria station.
Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Santa Fe to Las Cruces, NM.
There are 82+ hotels available in Las Cruces, NM.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Las Cruces, NM twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $88–92
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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