The Hamilton Pool Reserve is a 45 minute drive fom Austin. The best option is to drive your own car or to rent one. There are also a few buses that go close to the reserve, and from there you take an Uber, Lyft or a Taxi. The hiking trail to the pool is only a quarter mile.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park
There is no public transport to reach Carlsbad Caverns. You can hike your way to the caves, but there is