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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane PDX - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    8h 40m
    $130–528

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza 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
    35h 28m
    $328–521

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $550–1,061

  4. Drive 1,656.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,656.7 mi
    28h 41m
    $303–437

  5. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane PDX - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    8h 51m
    $131–520

  6. Fly to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane PDX - CNM
    8h 23m
    $133–458

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    2d 3h
    $574–1,129

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hobbs Airport (HOB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Carlsbad (CNM) once daily.

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