How to Get to Santa Fe and Navigate the City: Essential Transportation Guide
No matter how you arrive in Santa Fe—by plane, train, or automobile—you'll find it easy to explore the historic streets of the City Different.
Santa Fe offers convenient options including public transportation, charter vans, bikes, and limousine services. Rental cars are available at multiple locations throughout the city.
You’ve landed at Santa Fe Municipal Airport. Rent a car? Call Uber? Take a shuttle?
How to Get to Santa Fe from the Airports
The Santa Fe Municipal Airport offers daily direct flights from Denver, Dallas, and Phoenix, ideal for quick weekends or longer getaways. Two car rental agencies are conveniently located at the airport to kick off your adventure immediately.
Alternatively, fly into Albuquerque International Sunport, just a 45-minute drive from Santa Fe. Choose from over seven car rental agencies there. Prefer not to drive? Sandia Shuttle Express provides reliable service between the Sunport and Santa Fe, with 30 daily trips. It offers pick-up and drop-off at hotels, motels, B&Bs, colleges, and more. The one-way trip takes about 75 minutes—reservations recommended.
ABQ Express Shuttle runs three daily trips between Albuquerque's Alvarado Transit Station (serving Amtrak and Greyhound) and Santa Fe Place Mall.
Rail Runner Express
The New Mexico Rail Runner (NMRX) commuter rail connects Albuquerque and Santa Fe seven days a week.
The northern terminal at Santa Fe Depot buzzes with a farmers market, restaurants, cafés, and shops. Fares vary by zones traveled.
The New Mexico Rail Runner at its final stop in the Santa Fe Railyard.
Santa Fe Trails Bus System
Catch the Santa Fe Trails bus at stops along Cerrillos Road, with service every 15 minutes to major attractions, including the Plaza. From the downtown Transit Center on Sheridan Avenue, connect to Route “M” for Canyon Road and Museum Hill, home to four world-class museums.
Avoid traffic and parking hassles during events like Spanish Market, Indian Market, Burning of Zozobra, and Canyon Road Farolito Walk—free bus service is provided. Bus routes and schedules available here.
Santa Fe Trails buses at Sheridan Avenue.
The free Santa Fe Pick-Up shuttle is perfect for Rail Runner passengers or anyone exploring downtown, Museum Hill, and Canyon Road. Two shuttles run daily, starting and ending at Jean Cocteau Cinema on Montezuma Avenue.
Biking in Santa Fe
Discover Santa Fe by bike on dedicated paths and trails. Download Santa Fe City Trail maps here. Mellow Velo, in Historic Downtown, offers bike rentals, expert route advice, and maps for on- and off-road adventures.
Luxury Transportation Options
For a stylish ride, Santa Fe Valet provides premier services for groups, including meetings, weddings, and events across Northern New Mexico.
Santa Fe Valet luxury services.
Santa Fe Limo offers elite black car service with executive chauffeurs, late-model town cars, SUVs, and vans—plus concierge options. New Mexico Black Car Service covers Santa Fe Airport, Albuquerque Sunport, and Taos Ski Valley.
Whether zipping around by scooter, bus, or chauffeured limo, Santa Fe's transportation makes exploration effortless. Book your trip today and discover why visitors love it!
