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How to get fromAustin to Carlsbadby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Carlsbad by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane AUS - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbadcar car
    6h 2m
    $88–440

  2. Drive 475.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Carlsbadcar car 475.5 mi
    8h 2m
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    12h 25m
    $139–296

  4. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane AUS - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $211–602

  5. Fly to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane AUS - CNM
    6h 28m
    $97–422

  6. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    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
    9h 30m
    $222–994

  7. Bus 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
    18h 20m
    $118–234

Austin to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Austin to Carlsbad via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso Bus Station in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, 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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