There are 6 ways to get from Taos County to White Sands National Park by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus 305
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to Hatchbus
- Drive from Hatch to White Sands National Parkcar
9h 32m$93–129Drive 309.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Taos County to White Sands National Parkcar 309.4 mi
6h 42m$57–82Shuttle, fly to Silver City Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane ABQ - SVC
- Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to White Sands National Parkcar
7h 51m$241–282Bus
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to South Capitol Station - Shelter 8bus 305
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Las Cruces, NMbus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus
12h 7m$97–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus 305
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Stationbus
12h 45m$81–144Shuttle, fly to Carlsbad, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane ABQ - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to White Sands National Parkcar
9h 14m$212–325
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Silver City Airport (SVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taos County to White Sands National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Taos County to White Sands National Park is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Taos County to White Sands National Park station. However, there are services departing from NM-522 & Old High 3 and arriving at Alamogordo Bus Station via Taos County Administration Building, Santa Fe - Dulceria, Amador & McSwain and Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Taos County and White Sands National Park is 417 miles. The road distance is 311.2 miles.
The best way to get from Taos County to White Sands National Park without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Taos County to White Sands National Park, including transfers.
Taos County to White Sands National Park bus services, operated by North Central RTD, depart from Taos County Administration Building station.
Taos County to White Sands National Park bus services, operated by North Central RTD, arrive at South Capitol Station - Shelter 8.
Yes, the driving distance between Taos County to White Sands National Park is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Taos County to White Sands National Park.
There are 57+ hotels available in White Sands National Park.
What companies run services between Taos County, NM, USA and White Sands National Park, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from NM-522 & Old High 3 to White Sands National Park via Taos County Administration Building, South Capitol Station - Shelter 8, Santa Fe - Dulceria, Las Cruces, NM, Amador & McSwain, Mvitt, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Alamogordo Bus Station in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $88–92
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to South Capitol Station - Shelter 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Alamogordo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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