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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Carlsbadby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carlsbad by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Carlsbadcar car
    10h 39m
    $225–921

  2. Fly to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane PHL - CNM
    9h 10m
    $199–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    2d 2h
    $334–658

  4. Train, bus 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
    2d 6h
    $745–2,123

  5. Drive 1,901 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carlsbadcar car 1,901 mi
    31h 59m
    $347–502

  6. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane PHL - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $333–1,013

  7. Bus, train

    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
    2d 3h
    $385–688

  8. Train, bus

    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 Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    2d 15h
    $844–1,721

Philadelphia to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Carlsbad via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and El Paso Bus Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, 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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