Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Established to preserve Carlsbad Cavern and numerous other caves within a Permian-age fossil reef, the park contains more than 100 known caves, including Lechuguilla Cave?the nation's deepest limestone cave at 1,567 feet (478m) and third longest.

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

Car - Rental cars and taxi service are available from the airport at Carlsbad.

Bus - Carlsbad is served by Greyhound and TNM&O bus lines.