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

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

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    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane FAT - CNM
    9h 29m
    $108–387

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus 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
    26h 29m
    $232–325

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    35h 5m
    $454–850

  4. Drive 1,193.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,193.1 mi
    20h 8m
    $218–315

  5. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane FAT - 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
    14h 29m
    $269–979

  6. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane OAK - CNM
    12h 14m
    $134–457

  7. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SJC - CNM
    13h 40m
    $156–461

  8. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MCE - 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
    13h 13m
    $232–760

  9. Bus, taxi via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus 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
    27h 10m
    $241–342

  10. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    27h 29m
    $241–432

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Merced to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,016.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Merced to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. However, you can take the bus to Fresno, walk to Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the line 26 bus to SE PEACH - McKINLEY, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) airport, fly to Carlsbad (CNM), then take the taxi to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Huntington Park, walk to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Carlsbad, then take the taxi to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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