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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Carlsbad by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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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 Carlsbadcar car
    8h 55m
    $124–350

  2. Bus

    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
    35h 13m
    $304–445

  3. Train, bus

    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
    2d 3h
    $830–1,278

  4. Drive  1,630.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Carlsbadcar car 1,630.6 mi
    28h 6m
    $289–417

  5. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane PDX - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $223–593

  6. Fly to Midland International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane PDX - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Carlsbadcar car
    10h 11m
    $128–483

  7. Fly to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane PDX - CNM
    7h 16m
    $129–363

  8. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    2d 3h
    $801–1,220

Portland to Carlsbad by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$830Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Carlsbad via Pasco Bus Stop, Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 35h 13m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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