There are 6 ways to get from Santa Fe to North Platte by plane, bus, car, or train
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 North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SAF - LBF
4h 8m$111–415Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Denver to North Platte, NEbus Denver
12h 7m$169–220Drive 607.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to North Plattecar 607.2 mi
10h 18m$111–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Lamy Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to North Platte, NEbus
14h 59m$179–262Bus via Thornton
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Denver to North Platte, NEbus Denver
16h 3m$143–203Train, bus via Albuquerque
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to North Platte, NEbus
16h 30m$151–248
Santa Fe to North Platte by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to North Platte is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to North Platte is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to North Platte. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe and arriving at North Platte, NE via California St & 21st St and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Santa Fe and North Platte is 497 miles. The road distance is 610.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to North Platte without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Santa Fe to North Platte, including transfers.
Santa Fe to North Platte bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Santa Fe station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to North Platte is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 12h 7m.
Santa Fe to North Platte bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
North Platte is 1h ahead of Santa Fe. It is currently 5:57 PM in Santa Fe and 6:57 PM in North Platte.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Fe to North Platte, NE via Santa Fe, Denver, California St & 21st St, 15th St & Stout St [ Y Stop ], and Denver in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lamy Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Santa Fe to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to North Platte is 611 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Santa Fe to North Platte.
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