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How to get fromLos Angeles to Carlsbadby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Carlsbad by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane BUR - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $237–649

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane LAX - CNM
    6h 3m
    $89–373

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    18h 40m
    $149–207

  4. Drive 936.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Carlsbadcar car 936.4 mi
    15h 44m
    $171–247

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    10h
    $238–1,005

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane BUR - CNM
    7h 1m
    $118–459

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane ONT - CNM
    7h 43m
    $105–426

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane LGB - CNM
    9h 46m
    $122–486

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    18h 44m
    $122–208

  10. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus Greyhound US1192s
    19h 20m
    $144–277

Los Angeles to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Carlsbad via El Paso and El Paso Bus Station in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM) 4 times a week.

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