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

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane IAH - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    5h 43m
    $80–399

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus 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
    14h 54m
    $203–373

  3. Drive 645.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 645.7 mi
    10h 57m
    $118–171

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane HOU - CNM
    7h 28m
    $161–656

  5. Bus, taxi via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus 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
    20h 40m
    $185–336

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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