There are 4 ways to get from Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane ABQ - CNM
3h 6m$95–186Drive 303 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar 303 mi
6h 15m$56–80Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi
8h 49m$114–191Bus, taxi via Albuquerque, NM
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi
9h 39m$121–181
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns National Park is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $95 - $190.
The distance between Albuquerque and Carlsbad Caverns National Park is 260 miles. The road distance is 304.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 49m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns National Park is 305 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM) once daily.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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