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How to get fromCosta Mesa to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Mesa to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SNA - MSY
    9h 25m
    $375–1,207

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    9h 1m
    $161–591

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 40m
    $295–577

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 1h
    $605–1,310

  5. Drive 1,844 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to New Orleanscar car 1,844 mi
    29h 56m
    $337–487

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAN - MSY
    9h 19m
    $238–710

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGB - MSY
    11h 1m
    $179–761

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ONT - MSY
    12h 2m
    $207–805

  9. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CLD - MSY
    12h 3m
    $185–805

Costa Mesa to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration44h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to New Orleans Bus Station via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 44h 40m.

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