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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shiprock to White Sands National Monument by car, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Shiprock to Durangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Bernalillobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to Hatchbus bus
    5. Drive from Hatch to White Sands National Monumentcar car
    12h 49m
    $113–180

  2. Drive 438.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shiprock to White Sands National Monumentcar car 438.8 mi
    7h 52m
    $81–116

  3. Taxi to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shiprock to Farmington-Airport-FMNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane FMN - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $333–1,096

  4. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Shiprock to Durangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    $139–236

  5. Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Shiprock to Durango-Airport-DROcar car
    2. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DRO - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alamogordo Bus Station to White Sands National Monumenttaxi taxi
    12h 41m
    $277–1,007

Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shiprock to White Sands National Monument.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 577.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Shiprock, NM, USA and White Sands National Monument, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Shiprock to White Sands National Monument. However, you can drive to Durango, take the bus to Bernalillo, walk to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station, take the train to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, walk to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, take the bus to Hatch, then drive to White Sands National Monument. Alternatively, you can drive from Shiprock to White Sands National Monument in around 7h 52m.

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