Getting Here
Located on northern New Mexico’s famous Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, Questa is easily accessible from every direction while delivering visually striking and diverse scenery and landscapes.
Road Trips
Situated at the crossroads of NM-522 and NM-38, Questa is just 30 minutes north of Taos and 30 minutes south of the Colorado border.
Whether you choose the highways or the backroads, traveling to Questa is likely to include mix of environments including scenic desert mesas dotted with sagebrush and pinon pines as well as Aspen-forested Rocky Mountains. New Mexico’s cultural history and adobe architecture is on apparent and identifiable and stops for local food along the way are sure to be rewarding.
Distances to Questa: Drive Time Miles
| From | Drive Time | Distance in Miles |
|---|---|---|
|
Taos NM |
30 minutes |
24 |
|
Santa Fe NM |
2 hours |
94 |
|
Albuquerque NM |
3 hours |
156 |
|
Pueblo CO |
2.25 hours |
152 |
|
Colorado Springs CO |
3 hours |
194 |
|
Denver CO |
4.5 hours |
265 |
|
Amarillo TX |
5 hours |
292 |
|
Lubbock TX |
6.5 |
374 |
|
Dallas/Fort Worth |
10.5 hours |
653 |
|
San Antonio TX |
12.5 hours |
800 |
|
Austin TX |
12.75 hours |
773 |
|
Houston TX |
13.75 hours |
887 |
|
Phoenix AZ |
9 hours |
572 |
|
Tuscon AZ |
10.5 hours |
600 |
Local Public Bus Transportation
Around the Area (from Questa to Santa Fe)
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) 320 Questa and 340 Chile Line Red provides free public transit service throughout the Town of Taos and Questa areas. Fare-free bus service is also available to points south all the way to Santa Fe. All buses are ADA accessible and are equipped with bicycle racks.. For the complete list of current route schedules and fares, click here.
Arriving by Air
New Mexico Airports served by Commercial Airlines
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) 3-hour drive / 160 miles from Questa.
Served by 8 major airlines: Southwest, Delta, United, American, Frontier, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Allegiant.
Fly Santa Fe Airport (SAF) 2-hour drive / 103 miles from Questa.
American and United airlines offer direct flights to Santa Fe.
Taos Regional Airport (SKX) 40-minute drive / 31 miles.
Taos Air offers non-stop jet service (30 seats) between Taos, NM and the following locations in Texas and California, with point-to-point direct service in less than 2 hours:
Dallas (DAL), Austin, Texas (AUS), Hawthorne-Los Angeles (HHR), Carlsbad-San Diego (CLD)
Area Airports that serve Private Planes
Questa Municipal Airport (N24) 10-minute drive / 6 miles.
Taos Regional Airport (SKX) 40-minute drive / 31 miles.
San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) 1.25-hour drive / 80 miles.
Ground Transportation Services
Once you arrive by air, you can get to Questa by renting a car, scheduling an airport shuttle.
Car Rentals
Enterprise has cars for rent in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos
(575) 758-5553.
Airport Shuttle Services to/from ABQ and SAF
Mountain View shuttle service (575) 770-8759
Taos Rides shuttle service
(575) 613-3256
Local Buses to Get Around the Area
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) 320 Questa and 340 Chile Line Red provides free services throughout the Town of Taos and Questa areas. Fare-free bus service is also available to points south all the way to Santa Fe. All buses are ADA accessible and are equipped with bicycle racks.
