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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Carlsbad

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane PHX - CNM
    5h 23m
    $92–347

  2. Bus, taxi via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson 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
    12h 28m
    $161–232

  3. Drive 541.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car 541.5 mi
    9h 31m
    $99–143

  4. Fly to Silver City Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane PHX - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar car
    7h 34m
    $172–1,032

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane PHX - 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
    9h 49m
    $282–559

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    13h 15m
    $138–214

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $160–231

  8. Bus, taxi #3 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    $136–237

Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tempe to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 485.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad (CNM) once daily.

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