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How to get fromSan Diego to Los Alamosby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Los Alamos by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane SAN - SAF
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Los Alamostaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $138–438

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    22h 38m
    $305–671

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    25h 27m
    $146–293

  4. Drive 854.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Los Alamoscar car 854.4 mi
    14h 36m
    $156–226

  5. Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SAN - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    6h 17m
    $508–717

San Diego to Los Alamos by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Mesa Public Library via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Downtown Albuquerque in around 25h 27m.

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