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How to get fromOakland to White Sands National Parkby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Oakland to White Sands National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OAK - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $273–1,033

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Silver City Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane OAK - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to White Sands National Parkcar car
    8h 4m
    $81–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 32m
    $212–399

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hatchbus bus
    4. Drive from Hatch to White Sands National Parkcar car
    34h 41m
    $482–997

  5. Drive 1,148.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to White Sands National Parkcar car 1,148.9 mi
    19h 21m
    $210–303

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SFO - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 12m
    $299–840

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SJC - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 47m
    $268–1,039

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    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 Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 56m
    $300–892

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    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 Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 32m
    $476–899

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 43m
    $236–350

  11. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 9m
    $278–531

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 55m
    $297–589

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and White Sands National Park, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to White Sands National Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Alamogordo Bus Station in around 28h 32m.

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