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How to get fromSan Diego to White Sandsby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to White Sands by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    7h 57m
    $166–481

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Silver City Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane SAN - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to White Sandscar car
    5h 49m
    $58–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    19h 2m
    $127–215

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to White Sandstaxi taxi
    24h 20m
    $408–827

  5. Drive 706.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to White Sandscar car 706.8 mi
    11h 8m
    $129–187

  6. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    10h 22m
    $132–287

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    23h 23m
    $144–200

  8. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    23h 28m
    $145–220

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    24h 11m
    $128–194

San Diego to White Sands by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Bldg 1506 via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, Downtown El Paso, and New Mexico State University in around 23h 23m.

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