There are 5 ways to get from Austin to White Sands by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus
11h 56m$118–253Bus via San Antonio
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus
17h 58m$102–191Drive 620.3 mi
- Drive from Austin to White Sandscar 620.3 mi
9h 46m$114–164Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane AUS - ELP
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus
9h 2m$211–1,001Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAT - ELP
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus
10h 47m$204–924
Austin to White Sands by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to White Sands is to bus via San Antonio which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to White Sands is to fly and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to White Sands. However, there are services departing from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at Wsmr Hq via Downtown El Paso and New Mexico State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Austin and White Sands is 720 miles. The road distance is 623.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to White Sands without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Austin to White Sands, including transfers.
Austin to White Sands bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Austin to White Sands bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
White Sands is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 3:15 PM in Austin and 2:15 PM in White Sands.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to White Sands is 624 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Austin to White Sands.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and White Sands, NM, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Austin to Wsmr Hq via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Downtown El Paso, and New Mexico State University in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Website
- dot.nm.gov
Bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hq
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hq
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
Bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hq
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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