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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sacramento to White Sands National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane SMF - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 37m
    $180–658

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane SMF - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to White Sands National Parkcar car
    8h 6m
    $78–313

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    27h 22m
    $214–401

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    37h 2m
    $510–1,054

  5. Drive 1,162.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to White Sands National Parkcar car 1,162.9 mi
    19h 32m
    $213–307

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SMF - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 22m
    $280–1,080

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane SMF - RUI
    2. Take the taxi from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to White Sands National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $252–723

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OAK - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 22m
    $299–1,091

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix 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
    29h 22m
    $166–269

  10. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    32h 30m
    $306–588

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    34h 16m
    $325–646

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to White Sands National Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Alamogordo Bus Station in around 27h 22m.

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