There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Santa Fe by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SEA - SAF
7h 5m$127–472Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus Denver
36h 9m$295–510Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
2d 7h$744–1,512Drive 1,425.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Santa Fecar 1,425.7 mi
24h 36m$261–376Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SEA - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
8h 47m$192–396
Seattle to Santa Fe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Santa Fe is to fly and train which costs $190 - $400 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Santa Fe via 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Los Angeles and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Seattle and Santa Fe is 1199 miles. The road distance is 1434 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Fe without a car is to bus which takes 36h 9m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Seattle to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Seattle to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 36h 9m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Santa Fe via Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, and Santa Fe in around 36h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:31 AM in Seattle and 6:31 AM in Santa Fe.
Seattle to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Santa Fe is 1434 miles. It takes approximately 24h 36m to drive from Seattle to Santa Fe.
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