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

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Ruidoso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planeSAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
    9h 54m
    $224–996

  2. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)busGreyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to RuidosobusGreyhound US1190S
    19h 34m
    $126–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El PasobusHuntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to RuidosobusGreyhound US1190S
    17h 34m
    $158–204

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus
    24h 32m
    $167–375

  5. Drive 844.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ruidosocar844.6 mi
    14h 32m
    $155–223

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planeLAX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
    10h 17m
    $182–654

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)planeTIJ - CJS
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
    11h 11m
    $146–416

  8. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbusLa
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to RuidosobusGreyhound US1190S
    17h 52m
    $134–209

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Ruidoso via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and Ruidoso in around 17h 34m.

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