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How to get fromLos Angeles to Ruidosoby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ruidoso by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Crucesbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    17h 12m
    $124–174

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane LAX - RUI
    6h 54m
    $112–418

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    24h 32m
    $565–862

  4. Drive  844.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ruidosocar car 844.8 mi
    14h 36m
    $155–223

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    10h 24m
    $243–664

  6. Bus via E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    17h 52m
    $139–195

  7. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    19h 34m
    $169–247

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane BUR - RUI
    8h 1m
    $121–454

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Ruidoso via Las Cruces, Amador & McSwain, Mvitt, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 17h 12m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) once daily.

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