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

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SNA - 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
    10h 49m
    $259–943

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane LAX - CNM
    7h 41m
    $121–420

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    20h 9m
    $174–278

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner 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
    28h 12m
    $402–807

  5. Drive 909.7 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 909.7 mi
    15h 28m
    $166–240

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SNA - CNM
    5h 42m
    $141–505

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $296–1,082

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    23h 23m
    $186–287

  9. Bus, taxi via Ontario (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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
    26h 17m
    $188–359

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 896.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Carlsbad (CNM) once daily.

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