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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane MKE - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    8h 37m
    $179–777

  2. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MKE - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    8h 56m
    $170–779

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus 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 55m
    $366–768

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center 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
    37h 47m
    $550–1,150

  5. Drive 1,417.6 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,417.6 mi
    23h 50m
    $259–374

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane MKE - CNM
    8h 52m
    $182–707

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane ORD - CNM
    9h 27m
    $173–536

  8. Bus, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union 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
    43h 39m
    $337–640

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hobbs Airport (HOB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,193.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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