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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mexico to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Fly from El Paso International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ELP - MSY
    7h 37m
    $182–877

  2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GDL - MSY
    8h 55m
    $109–561

  3. Bus via Matamoros

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 35m
    $197–401

  4. Drive  1,259.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to New Orleanscar car 1,259.9 mi
    24h 14m
    $276–398

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAN - MSY
    6h 59m
    $206–395

  6. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MEX - MSY
    8h 7m
    $111–605

  7. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport

    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BJX - MSY
    8h 47m
    $133–707

  8. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane QRO - MSY
    10h 20m
    $144–711

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2212
    32h 46m
    $226–341

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 10m
    $453–703

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jesús María to New Orleans Bus Station via Garibaldi, Mina, Central del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Matamoros, Brownsville, TX, Brownsville Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Houston Bus Station in around 31h 35m.

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