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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to White Sands by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MCI - 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
    12h 18m
    $260–1,149

  2. Fly to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane MCI - RUI
    2. Drive from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to White Sandscar car
    8h 54m
    $128–628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City 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 23m
    $152–191

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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 41m
    $609–913

  5. Drive  895.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to White Sandscar car 895.8 mi
    16h 56m
    $154–222

  6. Fly to Midland International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane MCI - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to White Sandscar car
    11h 30m
    $155–635

  7. Fly to Silver City Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane MCI - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to White Sandscar car
    9h 22m
    $130–630

  8. Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MCI - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus 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 Wsmr Hqbus bus
    13h 14m
    $174–818

  9. Fly to Carlsbad, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane MCI - CNM
    2. Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to White Sandscar car
    10h 18m
    $150–700

  10. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MCI - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to El Pasobus bus
    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
    13h 37m
    $185–702

Kansas City to White Sands by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and White Sands, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Bldg 1506 via El Paso, Downtown El Paso, and New Mexico State University in around 22h 23m.

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