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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane SBA - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    12h 47m
    $98–409

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SBA - CNM
    8h 38m
    $96–337

  3. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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
    23h 10m
    $185–303

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner 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
    31h 18m
    $437–865

  5. Drive 1,017 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,017 mi
    17h 17m
    $186–269

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SBA - 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 41m
    $220–759

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane LAX - CNM
    9h 39m
    $144–475

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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
    23h 19m
    $209–369

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus 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
    23h 34m
    $227–344

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 989.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Carlsbad (CNM) 5 times a week.

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