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How to get fromEl Centro to New Orleansby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from El Centro to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAN - MSY
    8h 36m
    $220–432

  2. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PSP - MSY
    13h 13m
    $157–727

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 15m
    $308–491

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0851S / ...
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    44h 29m
    $481–1,319

  5. Drive  1,693.6 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to New Orleanscar car 1,693.6 mi
    26h 25m
    $310–447

  6. Fly from Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IPL - MSY
    7h 49m
    $160–763

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHX - MSY
    10h 16m
    $210–717

  8. Bus to Yuma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YUM - MSY
    11h 3m
    $163–724

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    10h 54m
    $210–524

El Centro to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration40h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Indio Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 40h 15m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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