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How to get fromCarlsbad to Las Crucesby train, plane, bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlsbad to Las Cruces by train, plane, bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    8h 23m
    $178–528

  2. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    15h 27m
    $98–168

  3. Drive 704.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Las Crucescar car 704.8 mi
    11h 2m
    $129–186

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    8h 54m

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane CLD - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    10h 26m
    $210–894

  6. Train, tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    9h 36m
    $150–326

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SAN - ABQ
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    9h 38m
    $532–822

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SNA - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    13h 1m
    $229–950

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    18h 47m
    $122–178

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    21h 5m
    $126–194

Carlsbad to Las Cruces by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Las Cruces, NM via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, and Cross Border Express, San Diego in around 21h 5m.

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