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How to get fromWashington to Ruidosoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Ruidoso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane DCA - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    8h 48m
    $240–952

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Ruidosobus bus
    45h 4m
    $309–502

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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 bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    2d 4h
    $573–1,344

  4. Drive  1,836 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Ruidosocar car 1,836 mi
    31h 29m
    $336–484

  5. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DCA - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    12h 54m
    $447–1,747

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ruidoso via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, and Ruidoso in around 45h 4m.

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