There are 6 ways to get from Angel Fire to Painted Desert by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue305
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Holbrook
- Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Desert
10h 49m$164–234Drive 385.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Angel Fire to Painted Desert385.7 mi
7h 22m$71–102Bus, train, taxi via Winslow
- Take the bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue305
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Winslow Station
- Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Desert
12h 32m$184–314Shuttle, fly, train, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Flagstaff (FLG)SAF - FLG
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Station
- Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Desert
13h 17m$297–709Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International SunportAbq
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Holbrook
- Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Desert
11h 2m$268–355Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue305
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Holbrook
- Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Desert
11h 7m$191–258
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Angel Fire to Painted Desert is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Angel Fire to Painted Desert is to drive which takes 7h 22m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Angel Fire and Painted Desert is 435 miles. The road distance is 387.9 miles.
The best way to get from Angel Fire to Painted Desert without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 49m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Angel Fire to Painted Desert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Angel Fire to Painted Desert is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Angel Fire to Painted Desert.
What companies run services between Angel Fire, NM, USA and Painted Desert, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Angel Fire to Painted Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB, take the bus to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, walk to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Holbrook, then take the taxi to Painted Desert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB, take the bus to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, walk to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Winslow Station, then take the taxi to Painted Desert.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Flagstaff via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Winslow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–230
- Business Class
- $80–280
Train from Flagstaff to Winslow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $10–80
- Business Class
- $17–170
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Holbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Shuttle from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $80–140
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