There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Apache Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Angel Fire Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)plane PHX - AXX
- Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Apache Laketaxi
5h 10m$100–350Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Apache Laketaxi
13h 56m$342–518Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to La Cueva Millbus 810
14h 48m$169–266Drive 575.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Apache Lakecar 575.3 mi
9h 52m$105–152Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane PHX - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Apache Laketaxi
6h 30m$210–480Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane PHX - ABQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Apache Laketaxi
7h 15m$385–890Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to La Cueva Millbus 810
15h 47m$162–225
Phoenix (PHX) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Apache Lake is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Apache Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Apache Lake. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at La Cueva Mill via El Paso Bus Station and Las Vegas Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Phoenix and Apache Lake is 472 miles. The road distance is 578.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Apache Lake without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 56m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Phoenix to Apache Lake, including transfers.
Phoenix to Apache Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Apache Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Apache Lake is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 2:18 PM in Phoenix and 3:18 PM in Apache Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Apache Lake is 579 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Phoenix to Apache Lake.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Apache Lake, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache Lake via El Paso Bus Station, Las Vegas Transportation Center, and La Cueva Mill in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Angel Fire Airport via Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Angel Fire Airport via Silver City, Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to La Cueva Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to La Cueva Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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