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How to get fromSt. Louis to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane STL - ROW
    2. Drive from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    9h 21m
    $170–580

  2. Fly to Hobbs Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane STL - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    7h 23m
    $130–578

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta 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
    30h 14m
    $255–465

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Dallas

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    31h 36m
    $395–806

  5. Drive 1,046.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 1,046.5 mi
    17h 35m
    $191–276

  6. Fly to Carlsbad

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane STL - CNM
    7h 38m
    $162–658

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus 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
    33h 59m
    $403–825

  8. Train, bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus 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
    34h 39m
    $391–773

  9. Train, bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    35h 9m
    $491–979

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Carlsbad (CNM) twice daily.

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