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How to get fromPainted Desert to White Sands National Parkby car, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Painted Desert to White Sands National Park by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Painted Desert to Winslow Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Winslow Station 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
    11h 23m
    $166–304

  2. Drive 437.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Painted Desert to White Sands National Parkcar car 437.3 mi
    7h 56m
    $80–116

  3. Drive, train, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Painted Desert to Winslow Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Winslow Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane FLG - ELP
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    $260–911

  4. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Painted Desert to Holbrooktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Holbrook to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 24m
    $238–363

  5. Drive, train, bus via Las Cruces

    1. Drive from Painted Desert to Winslow Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Winslow Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 29m
    $171–341

Flagstaff (FLG) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Painted Desert to White Sands National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 619.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Painted Desert, AZ, USA and White Sands National Park, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Painted Desert to White Sands National Park. However, you can drive to Winslow Station, take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, take the bus to Hatch, then drive to White Sands National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Painted Desert to White Sands National Park in around 7h 56m.

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