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

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There are 9 ways to get from McAllen to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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 38m
    $77–380

  2. Fly to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MFE - SHV
    5h 10m
    $66–367

  3. Bus via Alief

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    13h 30m
    $100–154

  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
    17h 53m
    $136–315

  5. Drive  693.4 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to New Orleanscar car 693.4 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 41m
    $72–370

  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 29m
    $96–507

  8. Bus (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
    16h 40m
    $107–188

  9. 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
    21h 50m
    $208–413

McAllen to Louisiana by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Louisiana, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Houston - Hillcroft & 59 and Houston in around 13h 30m.

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