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How to get fromNew Mexico to Terlinguaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Mexico to Terlingua by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Carlsbad, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane ABQ - CNM
    2. Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Terlinguacar car
    8h 46m
    $95–291

  2. Bus, drive via Chihuahua #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Lunas to El Paso, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso - Limo Express to Chihuahua Centrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ojinagabus bus
    4. Drive from Ojinaga to Terlinguacar car
    19h 39m
    $82–217

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Presidio, TXbus bus
    4. Drive from Presidio, TX to Terlinguacar car
    15h 4m
    $119–217

  4. Drive 568.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Terlinguacar car 568.8 mi
    9h 51m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Clovis Municipal Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane plane CVN - CUU
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to La Mulabus bus
    3. Drive from La Mula to Terlinguacar car
    12h 56m
    $166–608

  6. Bus, drive via Chihuahua

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to La Mulabus bus
    4. Drive from La Mula to Terlinguacar car
    15h 32m
    $113–266

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Terlingua, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Mexico to Terlingua. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Carlsbad (CNM), then drive to Terlingua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Terlingua via El Paso Bus Station, Ft Stockton, and Presidio, TX in around 15h 4m.

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