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How to get fromGhost Ranch to Painted Desertby bus, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ghost Ranch to Painted Desert by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from US-84 & 1708 Drive to Espanola Transit Centerbus190
    2. Take the bus from Espanola to South Capitol Stationbus
    3. Take the train from South Capitol Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Holbrookbus
    5. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi
    11h 9m
    $128–195

  2. Drive 285.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ghost Ranch to Painted Desertcar285.5 mi
    7h 17m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Winslow

    1. Take the bus from US-84 & 1708 Drive to Espanola Transit Centerbus190
    2. Take the bus from Espanola to South Capitol Stationbus
    3. Take the train from South Capitol Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Winslow Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Winslow Amtrak to Painted Deserttaxi
    12h 51m
    $148–275

  4. Taxi, fly to Flagstaff, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ghost Ranch to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)taxi
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Flagstaff (FLG)planeSAF - FLG
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Winslow Amtrak to Painted Deserttaxi
    10h 15m
    $290–712

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from US-84 & 1708 Drive to Espanola Transit Centerbus190
    2. Take the bus from Espanola to South Capitol Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Holbrookbus
    5. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi
    11h 11m
    $156–220

  6. Taxi, fly to Show Low Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ghost Ranch to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)taxi
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW)planeSAF - SOW
    3. Drive from Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) to Painted Desertcar
    9h 29m
    $172–422

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ghost Ranch, NM, USA and Painted Desert, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ghost Ranch to Painted Desert. However, you can take the taxi to US-84 & 1708 Drive, take the bus to Espanola Transit Center, take the bus to South Capitol Station, walk to South Capitol 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 US-84 & 1708 Drive, take the bus to Espanola Transit Center, take the bus to South Capitol Station, walk to South Capitol Rail Runner Station, take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Winslow Amtrak, then take the taxi to Painted Desert.

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