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How to get fromNew Orleans to Carmelby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Carmel by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSY - MRY
    10h 18m
    $167–708

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $385–704

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 8h
    $773–1,582

  4. Drive 2,153.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Carmelcar car 2,153.6 mi
    35h 49m
    $393–568

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $249–915

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 41m
    $259–925

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 32m
    $430–629

New Orleans to Carmel by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 2d 4h.

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