There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to Liberal by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 from Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)plane SAF - LBL
4h 37m$95–396Drive 359.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Fe to Liberalcar 359.8 mi
6h 22m$66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Liberalbus
16h 37m$141–208Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Lamy Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitataxi
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Liberalbus
19h 41m$341–604Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)plane ABQ - LBL
7h 14m$95–460Train, bus via Las Cruces
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal to Downtown El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Liberalbus
18h 16m$133–197Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to El Paso, TXbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Liberalbus El Paso
18h 22m$147–197
Santa Fe to Liberal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Liberal is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Liberal is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Liberal. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Liberal via Santa Fe Place, Santa Fe - Dulceria and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Liberal is 316 miles. The road distance is 361.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Liberal without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 37m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Santa Fe to Liberal, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Liberal bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Fe - Dulceria station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Liberal is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 18h 22m.
Santa Fe to Liberal bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Paso, TX station.
Liberal is 1h ahead of Santa Fe. It is currently 10:58 AM in Santa Fe and 11:58 AM in Liberal.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Liberal, KS, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to Liberal via Santa Fe Place, Santa Fe - Dulceria, El Paso, TX, and El Paso in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- 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/
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/
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 Lamy Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- dot.nm.gov
Bus from Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal to Downtown El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Liberal is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Santa Fe to Liberal.
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