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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ruidoso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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    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
    $220–869

  2. Bus via Las Cruces

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    17h 27m
    $123–200

  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
    $357–706

  4. Drive 844.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ruidosocar car 844.8 mi
    14h 35m
    $155–223

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane LAX - RUI
    8h 9m
    $157–468

  6. 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
    7h 16m
    $156–594

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    14h 20m
    $204–412

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    19h 4m
    $161–221

  9. 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
    $153–280

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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, NM, Amador & McSwain, Mvitt, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) once daily.

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