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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane LFT - HOB
    3. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    9h 59m
    $111–444

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane BTR - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    10h 7m
    $96–419

  3. Bus, taxi via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus 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
    21h 15m
    $240–449

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    31h 39m
    $364–740

  5. Drive 896 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 896 mi
    15h 42m
    $164–237

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane LFT - ROW
    3. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    10h 3m
    $117–456

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane BTR - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    9h 7m
    $101–434

  8. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston 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
    25h 24m
    $226–413

  9. Bus, taxi via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus 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
    27h 9m
    $258–387

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hobbs Airport (HOB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 833.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. However, you can take the bus to Lafayette Transit System, take the taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) airport, fly to Hobbs Airport (HOB), then drive to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, take the line 044 bus to N Main St @ Airline Dr, walk to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, take the bus to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, walk to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Carlsbad, then take the taxi to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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