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How to get fromChicago to White Sandsby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to White Sands by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    10h 36m
    $342–1,454

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ORD - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    14h
    $172–733

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to White Sandstaxi taxi
    30h 33m
    $552–1,043

  4. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    33h 46m
    $256–530

  5. Drive 1,421.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to White Sandscar car 1,421.7 mi
    24h 7m
    $260–375

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ORD - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    11h 9m
    $272–1,154

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MDW - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    13h 37m
    $212–883

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    40h 4m
    $276–528

Chicago to White Sands by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration40h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and White Sands, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Bldg 1506 via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, El Paso, Downtown El Paso, and New Mexico State University in around 33h 46m.

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