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How to get fromWashington to Carlsbadby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Carlsbad by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane DCA - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Carlsbadcar car
    7h 2m
    $277–836

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane IAD - ROW
    3. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $262–763

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    46h 30m
    $321–631

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    2d 4h
    $716–1,443

  5. Drive 1,768.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Carlsbadcar car 1,768.2 mi
    29h 38m
    $323–467

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane DCA - ROW
    2. Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $364–1,128

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus bus
    2d
    $346–653

Washington to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration46h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Carlsbad via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and El Paso Bus Station in around 46h 30m.

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