There are 6 ways to get from Houston to White Sands by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr 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
13h 51m$133–265Bus via Houston Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston 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
19h 52m$125–239Drive 779.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to White Sandscar 779.1 mi
12h 21m$143–206Fly William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane HOU - 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 18m$271–1,350Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane IAH - 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$213–953Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane IAH - CJS
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus
13h 16m$182–338
Houston to White Sands by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to White Sands is to bus via Houston Bus Station which costs $120 - $240 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to White Sands is to fly and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to White Sands. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and arriving at Wsmr Hq via Downtown El Paso and New Mexico State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Houston and White Sands is 878 miles. The road distance is 783.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to White Sands without a car is to bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Houston to White Sands, including transfers.
Houston to White Sands bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to White Sands bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
White Sands is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 12:57 AM in Houston and 11:57 PM in White Sands.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to White Sands is 784 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Houston to White Sands.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and White Sands, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Wsmr Hq via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Downtown El Paso, and New Mexico State University in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- 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/
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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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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