There are 6 ways to get from Malibu to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LAX - MSY
7h 47m$144–558Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
43h 14m$303–584Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
2d$656–1,406Drive 1,880.6 mi
- Drive from Malibu to New Orleanscar 1,880.6 mi
30h 37m$344–496Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BUR - MSY
10h 21m$187–759Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LGB - MSY
11h 6m$179–761
Malibu to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to New Orleans is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Malibu station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Malibu and New Orleans is 1717 miles. The road distance is 1891.6 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 43h 14m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Malibu to New Orleans, including transfers.
Malibu to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Malibu to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Malibu to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 43h 14m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to New Orleans Bus Station via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 43h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Malibu to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
New Orleans is 2h ahead of Malibu. It is currently 7:19 AM in Malibu and 9:19 AM in New Orleans.
Malibu to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to New Orleans is 1892 miles. It takes approximately 30h 37m to drive from Malibu to New Orleans.
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