The nearest major airport is in Albuquerque. Santa Fe has very limited air service with two flights per day to Dallas and one to Los Angeles via American Eagle. Amtrak's Los Angeles - Chicago Southwest Chief route serves North Central New Mexico with a stop in Lamy, about 15 miles south of Santa Fe on US Highway 285, and a shuttle that transports passengers between Lamy and Santa Fe. Drive times to Chama are as follows: From Albuquerque 3-hours; From Santa Fe 2-hours; From Taos 1:15-hours; From Pagosa Springs 1-hour; From Durango 2-hours. You will enjoy the beautiful drive no matter which direction you are coming from. The valley is beautiful year 'round! The route from the south US highway 84 is generally open year-round; approaching from Colorado via Colorado SR 17 and high Cumbres Pass can be problematic in the winter, although it's open more of the time than not.
