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How to get fromNew Mexico to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport

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    1. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ROW - MSY
    5h 48m
    $118–573

  2. Drive to Midland International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Hobbs to Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAFcar car
    2. Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MAF - MSY
    6h 45m
    $113–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 51m
    $242–444

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    46h 52m
    $734–1,531

  5. Drive 1,135.9 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to New Orleanscar car 1,135.9 mi
    19h 21m
    $208–300

  6. Fly from Hobbs Airport

    1. Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HOB - MSY
    5h 28m
    $119–525

  7. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ABQ - MSY
    6h 33m
    $141–704

  8. Bus via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 20m
    $189–368

New Mexico to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$734Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to New Orleans Bus Station via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 25h 51m.

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