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How to get fromLas Cruces to Carlsbadby bus, plane, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Las Cruces to Carlsbad by bus, plane, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ELP - CLD
    8h 40m
    $140–559

  2. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train IE-OC Line
    16h 13m
    $101–159

  3. Drive 705.2 mi

    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Carlsbadcar car 705.2 mi
    11h 1m
    $129–186

  4. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELP - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $165–501

  5. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    9h 15m

  6. Bus to Abraham González International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJS - TIJ
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 46m
    $136–297

  7. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ELP - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 33m
    $177–722

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    19h 45m
    $129–238

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    20h 55m
    $127–178

Las Cruces to Carlsbad by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Cruces, NM to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 20h 55m.

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