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

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There are 8 ways to get from Matamoros to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRO - MSY
    6h 12m
    $93–505

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Avebus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    14h
    $129–178

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    18h 4m
    $172–307

  4. Drive  701.7 mi

    1. Drive from Matamoros to New Orleanscar car 701.7 mi
    12h 44m
    $129–185

  5. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MFE - MSY
    6h 28m
    $98–564

  6. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HRL - MSY
    6h 59m
    $127–544

  7. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BRO - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 12m
    $126–543

  8. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    18h 45m
    $127–163

Matamoros to New Orleans by bus

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Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and New Orleans, LA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brownsville Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Houston - Hillcroft Ave and Houston in around 14h.

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