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

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane OAK - CNM
    10h 34m
    $128–446

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SFO - CNM
    10h 59m
    $123–389

  3. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Modesto 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
    27h 29m
    $236–332

  4. Drive 1,231.6 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,231.6 mi
    20h 48m
    $225–325

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SMF - CNM
    10h 32m
    $137–465

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SJC - CNM
    12h 8m
    $132–426

  7. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SCK - 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
    15h 54m
    $320–1,145

  8. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop 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
    28h 19m
    $242–436

  9. Bus, taxi via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus 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
    28h 59m
    $197–330

  10. Bus, taxi via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    29h 34m
    $212–345

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. However, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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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