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How to get fromIrvine to White Sandsby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to White Sands by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SNA - 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
    9h 32m
    $160–690

  2. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    16h 15m
    $113–175

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak 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
    22h 24m
    $597–914

  4. Drive  742.8 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to White Sandscar car 742.8 mi
    12h 48m
    $136–196

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    10h 50m
    $216–624

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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 Bldg 1506bus bus
    21h 45m
    $143–219

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    22h 40m
    $129–167

Irvine to White Sands by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and White Sands, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Bldg 1506 via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, Downtown El Paso, and New Mexico State University in around 22h 40m.

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