There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to White Sands National Park by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SNA - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus
10h$276–1,010Train, bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus La
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus
17h 26m$139–234Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hatchbus
- Drive from Hatch to White Sands National Parkcar
22h 19m$347–707Drive 766.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to White Sands National Parkcar 766.4 mi
13h 6m$140–202Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane LAX - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus
10h 54m$246–963Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAN - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus
11h 19m$236–625Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1190S
18h 50m$157–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus
20h 41m$163–302
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to White Sands National Park is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to White Sands National Park is to fly and bus which takes 10h and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to White Sands National Park station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Alamogordo Bus Station via Amador & McSwain and Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Santa Ana and White Sands National Park is 848 miles. The road distance is 770.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to White Sands National Park without a car is to train and bus via San Bernardino which takes 17h 26m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Santa Ana to White Sands National Park, including transfers.
Santa Ana to White Sands National Park bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to White Sands National Park bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to White Sands National Park is 771 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Santa Ana to White Sands National Park.
There are 57+ hotels available in White Sands National Park.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and White Sands National Park, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to White Sands National Park via Las Cruces, NM, Amador & McSwain, Mvitt, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Alamogordo Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $85–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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