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How to get fromIrvine to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SNA - MSY
    5h
    $140–650

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane SNA - SHV
    6h 39m
    $100–470

  3. Bus

    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 5m
    $364–554

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    47h 44m
    $1,109–1,712

  5. Drive  1,840.2 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to New Orleanscar car 1,840.2 mi
    29h 48m
    $315–455

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SNA - LCH
    6h 3m
    $117–491

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SNA - LFT
    5h 28m
    $121–503

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    6h 23m
    $196–485

Irvine to Louisiana by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration44h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American 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 Main-Harvard to New Orleans Bus Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 44h 5m.

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