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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Carlsbad

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane MDW - CNM
    7h 27m
    $162–610

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane ORD - CNM
    8h 23m
    $138–500

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus 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
    34h 53m
    $326–638

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center 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
    35h 18m
    $530–1,068

  5. Drive 1,342 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,342 mi
    22h 31m
    $245–354

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - 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
    11h 39m
    $372–1,362

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane MDW - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    7h 51m
    $140–630

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ORD - 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
    12h 11m
    $322–1,162

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MDW - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    10h 9m
    $170–522

  10. Bus, taxi via Denver (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    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
    4. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    41h 4m
    $327–614

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,149.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Carlsbad (CNM) once daily.

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