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How to get fromPhilmont Scout Ranch to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Philmont Scout Ranch to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi to Taos Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos Regional Airport (TSM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Taos Regional Airport (TSM) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane TSM - CNM
    7h 57m
    $310–785

  2. Drive 377.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 377.2 mi
    7h 44m
    $69–100

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to La Cueva Milltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Cueva Mill to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus 810
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas 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
    13h 43m
    $227–303

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane ABQ - CNM
    7h 14m
    $297–514

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SBtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus bus 305
    3. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station 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
    15h 19m
    $234–316

  6. Taxi, bus via Agua Fria

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Loretto Parking Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Loretto Parking Lot to South Capitol Station - Shelter 8bus bus 305
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to El Paso, TXbus 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
    16h 35m
    $218–301

Taos Regional Airport (TSM) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philmont Scout Ranch to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Taos Regional Airport (TSM) airport, fly to Carlsbad (CNM), then take the taxi to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Cueva Mill, take the bus to Las Vegas Transportation Center, take the bus to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Carlsbad, then take the taxi to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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