There are 6 ways to get from La Junta to Las Cruces by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Las Vegas
best- Take the train from La Junta Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
10h 54m$122–223Drive 494.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Junta to Las Crucescar 494.7 mi
9h 22m$91–131Train, bus
- Take the train from La Junta Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus Greyhound US1140D
11h 54m$147–295Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Silver City Airport, drive
- Take the train from La Junta Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane ABQ - SVC
- Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Las Crucescar
12h 3m$217–343Train, bus via Hatch
- Take the train from La Junta Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Hatchbus
- Take the bus from Hatch to Las Crucesbus
11h 37m$161–265Drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)car
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane PUB - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus
10h 20m$216–899
La Junta to Las Cruces by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Junta to Las Cruces is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from La Junta to Las Cruces is to drive which takes 9h 22m and costs $90 - $130.
The distance between La Junta and Las Cruces is 571 miles. The road distance is 497.6 miles.
The best way to get from La Junta to Las Cruces without a car is to train and bus via Las Vegas which takes 10h 54m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from La Junta to Las Cruces, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Junta to Las Cruces is 498 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from La Junta to Las Cruces.
There are 91+ hotels available in Las Cruces.
What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from La Junta to Las Cruces. However, you can take the train to Las Vegas Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Las Vegas, then take the bus to Las Cruces, NM. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Junta Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $88–92
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Junta Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Junta Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Junta Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Junta Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–80
Bus from Hatch to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–35
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Hatch to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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