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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane PHL - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    11h 13m
    $220–878

  2. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane PHL - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    9h 57m
    $211–880

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City 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
    2d 4h
    $435–753

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $775–2,188

  5. Drive 1,928.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,928.1 mi
    32h 33m
    $352–509

  6. Fly to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane PHL - CNM
    9h 29m
    $223–608

  7. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane PHL - 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
    14h 31m
    $523–1,960

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 4h
    $410–763

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    2d 15h
    $850–1,780

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hobbs Airport (HOB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,729.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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