There are 5 ways to get from La Quinta to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PSP - MSY
7h 14m$241–797Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
32h 44m$295–542Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
46h 28m$608–1,287Drive 1,735.3 mi
- Drive from La Quinta to New Orleanscar 1,735.3 mi
28h 7m$317–458Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
37h 48m$314–580
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Quinta to New Orleans is to bus which costs $310 - $600 and takes 37h 48m.
The fastest way to get from La Quinta to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Indio, CA and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 44m.
The distance between La Quinta and New Orleans is 1601 miles. The road distance is 1745.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Quinta to New Orleans without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 32h 44m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from La Quinta to New Orleans, including transfers.
La Quinta to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Quinta to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 32h 44m.
La Quinta to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
New Orleans is 2h ahead of La Quinta. It is currently 12:53 PM in La Quinta and 2:53 PM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Quinta to New Orleans Bus Station via Indio, CA, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 32h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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