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How to get fromSan Diego to White Sands National Monumentby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to White Sands National Monument by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    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 Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $229–569

  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 Sands National Monumentcar car
    6h 29m
    $61–233

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    20h 46m
    $170–274

  4. Train, bus, drive

    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 ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hatchbus bus
    4. Drive from Hatch to White Sands National Monumentcar car
    24h 42m
    $362–765

  5. Drive 739.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to White Sands National Monumentcar car 739.6 mi
    11h 48m
    $135–195

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $196–395

  7. Bus, taxi via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    22h 15m
    $201–282

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    28h 13m
    $250–391

  9. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    30h 40m
    $187–282

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

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Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from San Diego to White Sands National Monument. However, you can fly to El Paso International Airport (ELP), walk to El Paso Airport, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez, take the bus to Downtown El Paso, take the bus to Alamogordo Bus Station, then take the taxi to White Sands National Monument. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oceanside, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, walk to San Bernardino, CA, take the bus to Las Cruces, NM, walk to Amador & McSwain, take the bus to Mvitt, walk to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), take the bus to Alamogordo Bus Station, then take the taxi to White Sands National Monument.

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