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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane RDU - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    10h 6m
    $150–630

  2. Bus, taxi via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station 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
    45h 29m
    $350–626

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    2d 10h
    $843–1,695

  4. Drive 1,644.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,644.2 mi
    28h 19m
    $301–434

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane RDU - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    9h 30m
    $150–628

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane GSO - ROW
    3. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    10h 50m
    $233–869

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane RDU - CNM
    8h 54m
    $182–658

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane RDU - 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 1m
    $412–1,460

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station 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
    46h 12m
    $345–636

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

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Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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