There are 6 ways to get from Los Alamos to Carlsbad by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Los Alamos to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAFtaxi
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane SAF - ROW
- Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi
6h 31m$276–644Drive 300.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Alamos to Carlsbadcar 300.7 mi
6h 20m$55–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Stationbus
- Take the train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus
12h 52m$92–143Bus, train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Carlsbad
- Take the bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Stationbus
- Take the train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane ABQ - CNM
7h$78–162Taxi to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Carlsbad
- Take the taxi from Los Alamos to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAFtaxi
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane SAF - CNM
6h 19m$207–654Bus
- Take the bus from Knecht Street to NM-599 Stationbus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to El Paso, TXbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus
14h 48m$77–132
Los Alamos to Carlsbad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Alamos to Carlsbad is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Los Alamos to Carlsbad is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Alamos to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Knecht Street and arriving at Carlsbad via NM-599 Station, Santa Fe Place, Santa Fe - Dulceria and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Los Alamos and Carlsbad is 300 miles. The road distance is 302.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Alamos to Carlsbad without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 52m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Los Alamos to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Los Alamos to Carlsbad bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, depart from Knecht Street station.
Los Alamos to Carlsbad bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, arrive at NM-599 Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Alamos to Carlsbad is 302 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Los Alamos to Carlsbad.
There are 30+ hotels available in Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Knecht Street to Carlsbad via NM-599 Station, Santa Fe Place, Santa Fe - Dulceria, El Paso, TX, and El Paso Bus Station in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Carlsbad via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Carlsbad via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Website
- NMDOT
Bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Station
Bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Station
Bus from Knecht Street to NM-599 Station
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
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