There are 4 ways to get from Los Alamos to White Sands National Park by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Stationbus
- Take the train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to Hatchbus
- Drive from Hatch to White Sands National Parkcar
8h 43m$73–106Drive 265.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Alamos to White Sands National Parkcar 265.4 mi
5h 26m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Stationbus
- Take the train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus
10h 46m$82–146Bus
- Take the bus from Knecht Street to NM-599 Stationbus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Las Cruces, NMbus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus
12h 34m$93–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Alamos to White Sands National Park is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Los Alamos to White Sands National Park is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Alamos to White Sands National Park station. However, there are services departing from Knecht Street and arriving at Alamogordo Bus Station via NM-599 Station, Santa Fe Place, Santa Fe - Dulceria, Amador & McSwain and Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Los Alamos and White Sands National Park is 376 miles. The road distance is 267 miles.
The best way to get from Los Alamos to White Sands National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 46m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Los Alamos to White Sands National Park, including transfers.
Los Alamos to White Sands National Park bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, depart from Knecht Street station.
Los Alamos to White Sands National Park bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, arrive at NM-599 Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Alamos to White Sands National Park is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Los Alamos to White Sands National Park.
There are 57+ hotels available in White Sands National Park.
What companies run services between Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA and White Sands National Park, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Knecht Street to White Sands National Park via NM-599 Station, Santa Fe Place, Santa Fe - Dulceria, Las Cruces, NM, Amador & McSwain, Mvitt, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Alamogordo Bus Station in around 12h 34m.
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Website
- NMDOT
Bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Station
Bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Station
Bus from Knecht Street to NM-599 Station
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
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