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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexicali to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAN - MSY
    9h 9m
    $224–446

  2. Bus to Yuma International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YUM - MSY
    11h 55m
    $158–808

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 29m
    $316–486

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    45h 33m
    $956–1,553

  5. Drive  1,690.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to New Orleanscar car 1,690.3 mi
    26h 36m
    $309–446

  6. Fly from Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IPL - MSY
    8h 13m
    $175–808

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHX - MSY
    11h 11m
    $207–719

Mexicali to New Orleans by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$956Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,735.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali to New Orleans Bus Station via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 38h 29m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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