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How to get fromSan Diego to Ruidosoby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Ruidoso by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane SAN - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    7h 37m
    $119–420

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane SAN - RUI
    5h 24m
    $108–401

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    22h 38m
    $192–282

  4. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    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 Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    27h 15m
    $597–940

  5. Drive  794.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Ruidosocar car 794.9 mi
    12h 49m
    $146–210

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    8h 39m
    $201–332

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    10h 30m
    $168–389

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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 Ruidosobus bus
    23h 9m
    $181–283

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    23h 20m
    $164–264

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    27h 45m
    $230–361

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Ruidoso via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 23h 9m.

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