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How to get fromAustin to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    12h 59m
    $188–361

  2. Drive 486.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 486.9 mi
    8h 22m
    $89–129

  3. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane AUS - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    7h 48m
    $99–469

  4. Bus, taxi via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    18h 59m
    $166–299

  5. Fly to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane AUS - CNM
    6h 47m
    $121–457

  6. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane AUS - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $271–1,059

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 835.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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