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Trip Overview

The bus between Santa Monica and New Orleans takes 42h 56m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Santa Monica to New Orleans. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

42h 56m
Duration
1,986 mi
Distance
$422
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Santa Monica to New Orleans bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Santa Monica and New Orleans. The service departs Santa Monica at 10:04 PM at night, which arrives into New Orleans at 19:00:00. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 42h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA42h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA42h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA42h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA42h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USA42h 56m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to New Orleans? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,986.5 mi
  • Duration: 42h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to New Orleans Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 42h 18m.

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