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How to get fromLower Rio Grande Valley to Louisianaby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MFE - LFT
    3h 49m
    $119–517

  2. Fly to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MFE - SHV
    5h 14m
    $108–494

  3. Bus via Alief

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    14h 4m
    $126–207

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Via McAllen
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    18h 8m
    $190–389

  5. Drive 690.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lower Rio Grande Valley to New Orleanscar car 690.9 mi
    12h 24m
    $127–183

  6. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MFE - LCH
    3h 45m
    $114–497

  7. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MFE - MSY
    3h 41m
    $138–634

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Via McAllen
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    14h 35m
    $119–238

  9. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hidalgo International Bridge to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1128
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    15h 43m
    $149–263

  10. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    22h 5m
    $278–492

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

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Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX, USA and Louisiana, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lower Rio Grande Valley to New Orleans Bus Station via McAllen Central Station, Houston - Hillcroft & 59, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Northwest Transit Center - Platform 2, Northwest Transit Center - Platform 1, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 14h 4m.

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