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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane LAX - CNM
    6h 22m
    $113–408

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus 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
    19h 14m
    $199–272

  3. Drive 923.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 923.7 mi
    15h 35m
    $169–244

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - 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 21m
    $232–602

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - 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 34m
    $288–1,070

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane BUR - CNM
    7h 20m
    $142–494

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SAN - CNM
    7h 44m
    $132–460

  8. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 24m
    $202–415

  9. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    19h 19m
    $172–273

  10. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus 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
    19h 54m
    $194–342

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

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Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 862.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM) 4 times a week.

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