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How to get fromBig Bend National Park to New Orleansby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Bend National Park to New Orleans by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Midland International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAFcar car
    2. Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MAF - MSY
    8h 56m
    $133–553

  2. Drive 937.3 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to New Orleanscar car 937.3 mi
    16h 58m
    $172–248

  3. Drive to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to San-Antonio-Airport-SATcar car
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAT - MSY
    9h 28m
    $166–668

  4. Drive to San Angelo Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)car car
    2. Fly from San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJT - MSY
    10h 42m
    $140–551

  5. Drive to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)car car
    2. Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CUU - MSY
    10h 46m
    $183–764

  6. Drive to Midland International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Big Bend National Park to Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAFcar car
    2. Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MAF - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $138–488

Midland International Airport (MAF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

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Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Big Bend National Park, TX, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Bend National Park to New Orleans. However, you can drive to Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can drive from Big Bend National Park to New Orleans in around 16h 58m.

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