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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 10 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 50m
    $234–512

  2. Taxi to Angel Fire Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AXX - LAX
    5h 49m
    $130–394

  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
    $248–576

  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
    $256–402

  5. Drive 960.3 mi

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

  6. 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 8m
    $299–844

  7. Taxi to Angel Fire Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AXX - SAN
    9h 50m
    $180–736

  8. 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 39m
    $569–852

  9. 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
    9h 14m
    $267–552

  10. 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 19m
    $283–669

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest 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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