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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Carlsbad

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane ONT - CNM
    7h 33m
    $123–446

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane LAX - CNM
    8h 9m
    $122–422

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    18h 57m
    $164–267

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner 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
    26h 6m
    $397–745

  5. Drive 871.5 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 871.5 mi
    14h 48m
    $160–230

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ONT - 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
    12h 30m
    $268–1,018

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    12h 21m
    $297–1,084

  8. Bus, taxi via Ontario (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    24h 37m
    $185–350

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 823.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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