There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Louisiana by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MRY - MSY
7h 30m$183–753Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MRY - SHV
8h 36m$133–603Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$407–748Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
2d 9h$762–1,643Drive 2,143.3 mi
- Drive from Monterey to New Orleanscar 2,143.3 mi
36h 5m$392–565Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MRY - LCH
9h 40m$154–616Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MRY - LFT
9h 47m$154–616Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SFO - MSY
8h 2m$429–918
Monterey to Louisiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Louisiana is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Louisiana is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Salinas, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Monterey and Louisiana is 1887 miles. The road distance is 2155.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Monterey to Louisiana, including transfers.
Monterey to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Louisiana is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to New Orleans Bus Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Shreveport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $230–440
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Louisiana is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 5:20 AM in Monterey and 7:20 AM in Louisiana.
Monterey to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Louisiana is 2156 miles. It takes approximately 36h 5m to drive from Monterey to Louisiana.
There are 898+ hotels available in Louisiana.












