2025 Mountain District Annual Meeting - Traveling to Santa Fe

Flying to Santa Fe

Albuquerque International Sunport Airport 

Santa Fe does not have an international airport. Travelers intending to fly to the conference will fly into Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). The Sunport sees roughly 340 flights daily on airlines including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Jet Blue, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. ‍The conference will be located in Santa Fe at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa which is only 60 minutes from the Albuquerque International Sunport.  

Santa Fe Municipal Airport

Located southwest of the city, the Santa Fe Municipal Airport provides commercial airline service by American Eagle Airlines with daily flights to and from Santa Fe and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Los Angeles (LAX). Commercial service is also offered by United Express with daily service to and from Santa Fe and Denver (DEN) and Phoenix (PHX). 

Ground Transportation & Driving

The Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe is approximately 75 miles North of the Albuquerque Internation Sunport Airport.

Car

Driving from Albuquerque International Airport: Take I-25 north to Santa Fe, and turn off at St. Francis Exit #282. Travel north on St. Francis 3.5 miles. Turn right on West Alameda. Turn left on Guadalupe Street. Turn right on West San Francisco Street.

‍Driving from Santa Fe Municipal Airport: Drive out of Santa Fe Airport onto Airport Road. Turn left onto NM 599 North. Continue approximately 10 miles. Take the Santa Fe Exit (Highway 284/84) to the right. Move to the left lane. Exit "Downtown-Plaza" which will be Guadalupe Street.

Rental car estimated costs range from $50 - $100 per day. You will want to book early to guarantee availability.

Shuttle

Groome Transportation provides transfer service between the Albuquerque International Airport and Eldorado Hotel & Spa with frequent and convenient trips throughout each day (Telephone: 505-242-0302 or, toll free, 888-775-5696). You can visit their website for pricing and additional information https://groometransportation.com/santa-fe/ 

Trains / Rail

The New Mexico Rail Runner train connects Albuquerque to Santa Fe. The trip from the Albuquerque International Sunport to the Santa Fe depot is approximately 90 minutes. For more information on schedules and pricing you can visit their website https://www.riometro.org/395/New-Mexico-Rail-Runner-Express 

Amtrak arrives daily from Chicago and Los Angeles in the town of Lamy, only 20 minutes from Santa Fe. Eldorado Hotel & Spa can arrange shuttle service on request by contacting the hotel.

From Around the Mountain District

If you choose to drive to Santa Fe from around the Mountain District, you distances are: 
Big Sky, MT - 953 Miles 15 Hrs 30 Min
Salt Lake City, UT - 624 Miles | 10 Hrs
Boise, ID - 961 Miles 14 Hrs 45 Min
Cheyenne, WY - 493 Miles 7 Hrs
Denver, CO - 391 Miles 5 Hrs 40 Min
Las Vegas, NV - 637 Miles | 8 Hrs 50 Min
Phoenix, AZ - 480 Miles 7 Hrs 15 Min