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How to get fromNew Orleans to White Sandsby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to White Sands by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MSY - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    11h 45m
    $292–1,251

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    26h 24m
    $168–329

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    21h 47m
    $183–364

  4. Drive 1,115.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to White Sandscar car 1,115.6 mi
    18h 28m
    $204–295

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane GPT - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    12h 42m
    $336–1,412

  6. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LFT - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    14h 44m
    $278–1,058

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MSY - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    13h 20m
    $187–654

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    24h 54m
    $244–510

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    25h 14m
    $179–325

New Orleans to White Sands by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and White Sands, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Wsmr Hq via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Downtown El Paso, and New Mexico State University in around 21h 47m.

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