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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane SEA - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbadcar car
    9h 2m
    $128–494

  2. Fly to Carlsbad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane SEA - CNM
    8h 36m
    $107–406

  3. Bus

    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
    35h 43m
    $281–468

  4. Train, bus

    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
    2d 7h
    $587–1,192

  5. Drive 1,689.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Carlsbadcar car 1,689.4 mi
    29h 17m
    $309–446

  6. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane SEA - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $236–626

  7. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    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
    11h 54m
    $287–1,098

Seattle to Carlsbad by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Carlsbad via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 35h 43m. Alternatively, 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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