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How to get fromSanta Fe to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Fe to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAF - DCA
    6h 12m
    $231–925

  2. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 9m
    $163–628

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    44h 58m
    $656–1,409

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    45h 51m
    $349–620

  5. Drive 1,795.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Washingtoncar car 1,795.2 mi
    31h 2m
    $328–474

  6. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $193–1,327

  7. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ABQ - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 13m
    $168–712

  8. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ABQ - DCA
    9h 18m
    $256–1,109

  9. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ABQ - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $208–1,411

Santa Fe to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Fe Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Lamy Station, Lamy Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 44h 58m.

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