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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to White Sands National Park by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, taxi, 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 El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 42m
    $380–1,432

  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 Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 5m
    $208–792

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 17m
    $241–458

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    30h 35m
    $496–976

  5. Drive 1,387.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to White Sands National Parkcar car 1,387.7 mi
    23h 33m
    $254–366

  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 El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 14m
    $320–1,232

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane MDW - RUI
    2. Take the taxi from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to White Sands National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $282–825

  8. 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 Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 42m
    $248–942

  9. 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 El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 54m
    $308–613

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,407.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to White Sands National Park via St Louis Bus Station, Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, and Alamogordo Bus Station in around 30h 17m.

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