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How to get fromNeedles to New Orleansby train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Needles to New Orleans by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAS - MSY
    9h 52m
    $251–833

  2. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    13h 13m
    $227–720

  3. Train, bus via Irving

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 30m
    $300–530

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    46h 38m
    $597–1,223

  5. Drive 1,652.4 mi

    1. Drive from Needles to New Orleanscar car 1,652.4 mi
    27h 41m
    $302–436

  6. Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHX - MSY
    12h 20m
    $420–1,188

  7. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane LAS - GPT
    4. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    12h 1m
    $288–846

Needles to New Orleans by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,697.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Needles to New Orleans. However, you can take the train to Kingman Station, walk to Kingman, AZ, take the shuttle to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Kingman Station, Kingman, AZ, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 37h 30m.

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