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How to get fromIrvine to White Sands National Monumentby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus, taxi

    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 El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $263–957

  2. Drive 775.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to White Sands National Monumentcar car 775.5 mi
    13h 28m
    $142–205

  3. Train, bus, taxi via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    17h 53m
    $155–244

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak 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 Monumentcar car
    22h 46m
    $348–709

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

    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 El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $259–962

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    20h 54m
    $172–243

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    21h 7m
    $179–313

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Irvine to White Sands National Monument.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 844.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Irvine to White Sands National Monument. However, you can fly to El Paso International Airport (ELP), walk to El Paso Airport, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez, take the bus to Downtown El Paso, take the bus to Alamogordo Bus Station, then take the taxi to White Sands National Monument. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, walk to San Bernardino, CA, take the bus to Las Cruces, NM, walk to Amador & McSwain, take the bus to Mvitt, walk to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), take the bus to Alamogordo Bus Station, then take the taxi to White Sands National Monument.

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