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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Carlsbad

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane DEN - CNM
    4h 28m
    $142–466

  2. Bus, fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane DEN - HOB
    3. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbadcar car
    5h 37m
    $78–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greeley
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    17h 16m
    $137–193

  4. Drive 604.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Carlsbadcar car 604.9 mi
    11h 7m
    $111–160

  5. Bus, fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane DEN - ROW
    3. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $191–506

  6. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    19h 31m
    $113–179

  7. Bus via Denver #2

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    19h 50m
    $127–263

Boulder to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from 28th St & Spruce St to Carlsbad via 8th & Coffman PnR Gate F, 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont, and El Paso Bus Station in around 17h 16m.

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