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How to get fromCalifornia to White Sands National Parkby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to White Sands National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    $210–572

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1190S
    16h 40m
    $139–222

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hatchbus bus
    3. Drive from Hatch to White Sands National Parkcar car
    21h 39m
    $355–685

  4. Drive 782.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to White Sands National Parkcar car 782.5 mi
    13h 15m
    $143–207

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    $236–940

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LGB - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    $249–978

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 27m
    $180–365

  8. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1190S
    18h 47m
    $162–291

  9. Bus via Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1190S
    19h 27m
    $147–233

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between California, USA and White Sands National Park, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to White Sands National Park via Las Cruces, NM, Amador & McSwain, Mvitt, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Alamogordo Bus Station in around 16h 40m.

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