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How to get fromNew Orleans Airport (MSY) to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSY - SAN
    4h 31m
    $217–605

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MSY - LGB
    6h 49m
    $119–501

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d
    $602–1,304

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 10h
    $384–754

  5. Drive 1,835.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Los Angelescar car 1,835.1 mi
    30h 12m
    $335–484

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSY - LAX
    4h 48m
    $160–557

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSY - SNA
    5h 41m
    $421–1,245

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    5h 27m
    $217–854

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MSY - FAT
    7h 25m
    $383–802

New Orleans Airport (MSY) to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $600–1,300 and the journey takes 46h 35m.

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