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How to get fromGalveston to Carlsbadby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Galveston to Carlsbad by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane IAH - HOB
    3. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbadcar car
    6h 46m
    $161–497

  2. Drive 684.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Carlsbadcar car 684.1 mi
    11h 33m
    $125–181

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    15h 18m
    $289–481

  4. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane HOU - CNM
    7h 56m
    $224–725

  5. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane HOU - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    10h 32m
    $378–1,497

  6. Taxi, bus via League City

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    21h 46m
    $222–376

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 644.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Carlsbad. However, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Jefferson St, take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Hobbs Airport (HOB), then drive to Carlsbad. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, take the bus to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, walk to El Paso Bus Station, then take the bus to Carlsbad.

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