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How to get fromSan Francisco to White Sandsby plane, bus, subway, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to White Sands by plane, bus, subway, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SFO - 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
    11h 49m
    $260–811

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane OAK - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to White Sandscar car
    7h 57m
    $77–303

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    25h 1m
    $164–248

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    36h 7m
    $538–1,074

  5. Drive 1,134.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to White Sandscar car 1,134.1 mi
    19h 13m
    $207–299

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OAK - 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
    11h 38m
    $246–1,007

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SJC - ELP
    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
    12h 47m
    $232–963

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Wsmr Hqbus bus
    13h 4m
    $260–831

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal to New Mexico State Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus bus
    29h 50m
    $182–349

  10. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus 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
    32h 53m
    $181–303

San Francisco to White Sands by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Bldg 1506 via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal, and New Mexico State University in around 29h 50m.

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