There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Santa Fe by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DCA - SAF
6h 6m$262–1,014Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane IAD - SAF
8h 24m$163–629Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain Southwest Chief
44h 19m$664–1,365Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus
47h 34m$341–615Drive 1,794.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Santa Fecar 1,794.6 mi
31h 1m$328–474Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane BWI - SAF
8h 1m$183–1,271Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DCA - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
9h 24m$330–1,341
Washington to Santa Fe by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Santa Fe is to subway and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Santa Fe via Chicago Bus Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lamy Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 19m.
The distance between Washington and Santa Fe is 1626 miles. The road distance is 1805.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 44h 19m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Washington to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Washington to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 44h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 47h 34m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Santa Fe Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station, Lamy Station, and Lamy Station in around 44h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Indianapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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
Washington to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Santa Fe is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 7:56 AM in Washington and 5:56 AM in Santa Fe.
Washington to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Santa Fe is 1805 miles. It takes approximately 31h 1m to drive from Washington to Santa Fe.
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