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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Carlsbad by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane SMF - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbadcar car
    8h 17m
    $134–571

  2. Fly to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SMF - CNM
    7h 13m
    $103–433

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    29h 44m
    $216–320

  4. Train, bus via Provo

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    34h 16m
    $369–686

  5. Drive 1,316.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Carlsbadcar car 1,316.9 mi
    22h 2m
    $241–348

  6. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane SMF - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $242–713

  7. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SMF - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    11h 45m
    $252–1,045

  8. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    30h 50m
    $150–269

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    34h 48m
    $315–639

Sacramento to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Cathedral Square Station to Carlsbad via City College Station, Sacramento, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 29h 44m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Carlsbad (CNM) 6 times a week.

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