The average bus between Las Cruces and Carlsbad takes 30h 6m and the fastest bus takes 25h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Las Cruces to Carlsbad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Las Cruces and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 11:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Las Cruces is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 5:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana and take an average of 30h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Las Cruces to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Las Cruces station and arriving at Carlsbad station via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
Las Cruces to Carlsbad bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Las Cruces, NM station.
Las Cruces to Carlsbad bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The distance between Las Cruces and Carlsbad is 992.9 km. The road distance is 1,375 km.
You can take a bus from Las Cruces, NM to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 20h 55m.