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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Carlsbad by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Carlsbad

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane MDW - CNM
    7h 8m
    $138–575

  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 4m
    $114–435

  3. Bus

    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
    34h 18m
    $276–572

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    34h 59m
    $516–1,010

  5. Drive 1,314.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Carlsbadcar car 1,314.9 mi
    21h 56m
    $240–347

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

    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
    11h 4m
    $352–1,397

  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 Carlsbadcar car
    7h 17m
    $144–623

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

    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
    11h 37m
    $292–1,197

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MDW - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $292–715

Chicago to Carlsbad by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Carlsbad (CNM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Carlsbad via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 34h 18m.

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