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How to get fromPhilmont Scout Ranch to Californiaby taxi, shuttle, plane, car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Philmont Scout Ranch to California by taxi, shuttle, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAF - LAX
    7h 41m
    $234–512

  2. Drive 960.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to Los Angelescar car 960.3 mi
    16h 29m
    $176–254

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    22h 57m
    $308–676

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos County Administration Buildingtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus bus 305
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    23h 45m
    $276–432

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    8h 3m
    $299–794

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ABQ - LAX
    8h 29m
    $619–1,552

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    8h 43m
    $315–845

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    8h 59m
    $267–562

  9. Taxi, shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ABQ - BUR
    9h 14m
    $288–699

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philmont Scout Ranch to California. However, you can take the taxi to Taos, NM, take the shuttle to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport, walk to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Union Station LAX FlyAway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philmont Scout Ranch to Los Angeles via Las Vegas Amtrak Station in around 22h 57m.

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