There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane LAX - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
6h 9m$232–977Bus via El Monte
cheapest- Take the bus from El Monte to Las Cruces, NMbus La
14h 50m$100–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus Greyhound US1140D
22h 43m$308–678Drive 742.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Crucescar 742.8 mi
12h 44m$136–196Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAX - ABQ
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
7h 25m$414–734Bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
17h 8m$101–164Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus Greyhound US1001
17h 40m$118–233
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces is to fly and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Las Cruces, NM via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, El Monte Station Lower Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Las Cruces is 788 miles. The road distance is 747.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 14h 50m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Las Cruces is 1h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 1:29 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 2:29 PM in Las Cruces.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces is 747 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Las Cruces.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from El Monte to Las Cruces, NM 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 12h 35m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from El Monte to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $90–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Monte to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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