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Carlsbad Caverns National Park Travel Page

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in Southeastern corner of New Mexico and is located in Eddy County


Getting There

Public Transportation - Carlsbad is served by Greyhound and TNM&O bus lines

Plane - Mesa Airlines offers passenger service between Carlsbad and Albuquerque. Major airlines serve Albuquerque, El Paso, Lubbock, and Midland, Texas.

The closest major airport to Carlsbad is El Paso International Airport at 145 miles west of the park. The next closest airports are Lubbock Texas International at 178 miles northeast of the park, and Albuquerque International Airport is about 275 miles north of the park.

Most of the major airlines fly into El Paso, Lubbock and Albuquerque and local airlines fly into Carlsbad, New Mexico.

From the North

1. Head to Highway 285 South and follow it to Highway 62/180 South to the park.

2. Take I-25 South to the Exit for San Antonio, NM and then take Highway 380 East to Roswell then take Highway 285 South to Highway 62/180 to the park.

From the West

1. Take I-40 East to I-25 South to the Exit for San Antonio, NM and then take Highway 380 East to Roswell then take Highway 285 South to Highway 62/180 South to the park.

2. Take I-40 East to Highway 285 South and follow it to Highway 62/180 South to the park.

3. Take I-10 East to I-25 South to El Paso, Texas then take Highway 62/180 East to the park.

From the East

1. Take I-40 West to Highway 285 South and follow it to Highway 62/180 South to the park.

2. Take I-40 West to I-25 South to the Exit for San Antonio, NM and then take Highway 380 East to Roswell then take Highway 285 South to Highway 62/180 South to the park.

From the South

1. Take I-10 East or West to Stateroad 54 North to Highway 62/180 North to the park.

2. Take I-10 East or West to Highway 285 North to Carlsbad and then take Highway 62/180 South to the park.


Carlsbad Caverns National Park Links
Bullet Accessibility
Bullet Activity & Calendar Page
Bullet Address, Email & Phone Guide
Bullet Backcountry Camping
Bullet Backcountry Caves
Bullet Big Room
Bullet Brochures, Maps, Written Info
Bullet Camping Guide
Bullet Cave Tours
Bullet Chat
Bullet Establishment
Bullet Fees
Bullet Geology
Bullet Hiking Guide
Bullet History
Bullet Jobs, SCA, Volunteer Positions
Bullet Kings Palace
Bullet Location
Bullet Lodging Guide
Bullet Map Guide
Bullet Natural Entrance
Bullet Park Information
Bullet Pet Information
Bullet Safety in the Caves
Bullet Search
Bullet Sights Guide
Bullet Size and Visitation Info
Bullet Slaughter Canyon Cave
Bullet The Bat Flight
Bullet The World of Bats
Bullet Travel Guide
Bullet Visitors Guide
Bullet Weather

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