There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Santa Fe by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SAN - SAF
6h 24m$91–397Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus
20h 25m$161–283Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
23h 47m$319–695Drive 815.2 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Santa Fecar 815.2 mi
14h 16m$149–215Fly San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
7h 57m$511–781Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAX - SAF
8h 3m$148–509Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CLD - SAF
10h 36m$106–449Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Santa Fe - Dulceriabus El Paso
25h 24m$158–253
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via San Diego, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
The distance between Tijuana and Santa Fe is 703 miles. The road distance is 820 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Santa Fe without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 20h 25m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Tijuana to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Tijuana to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
Tijuana to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Phoenix, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 20h 25m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 23h 47m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Sandoval @ Water IB via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe Place in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- 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/
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Santa Fe - Dulceria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–70
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 11:43 PM in Tijuana and 12:43 AM in Santa Fe.
Tijuana to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Santa Fe is 820 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Tijuana to Santa Fe.
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