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

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to White Sands National Park by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    $248–947

  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 La
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 33m
    $140–234

  3. 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 Parkcar car
    22h 26m
    $347–707

  4. Drive 768.5 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to White Sands National Parkcar car 768.5 mi
    13h 8m
    $141–203

  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 El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    $244–952

  6. Bus

    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 Greyhound US1190S
    20h 34m
    $157–233

  7. 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 Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 47m
    $164–303

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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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Irvine to White Sands National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 837.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to White Sands National Park via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Las Cruces, NM, Amador & McSwain, Mvitt, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Alamogordo Bus Station in around 20h 34m.

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