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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Carlsbad by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MCI - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $240–760

  2. Fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane MCI - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbadcar car
    7h 3m
    $122–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus Kansas City
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    22h 55m
    $172–234

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    27h 55m
    $365–722

  5. Drive 842.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Carlsbadcar car 842.1 mi
    15h 4m
    $154–222

  6. Fly to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane MCI - CNM
    6h 29m
    $126–570

Kansas City to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Carlsbad via El Paso and El Paso Bus Station in around 22h 55m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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