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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane SEA - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    9h 36m
    $133–501

  2. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane SEA - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    9h 23m
    $124–493

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza 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
    36h 18m
    $328–529

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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
    4. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $624–1,243

  5. Drive 1,715.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,715.4 mi
    29h 53m
    $314–453

  6. Fly to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SEA - CNM
    8h 55m
    $131–441

  7. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SEA - 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 29m
    $336–1,163

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hobbs Airport (HOB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Carlsbad (CNM) once daily.

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